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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

Denver.-A Republican special from
Canon City Sunday says: Considerable
apprehension Is felt here for the safety
OF the fruit crop on account of the
freezing weather last night when the
temperature fell to twenty-six degrees
by the government thermometer. II Is
generally expressed today among the
fruit growers that the damage has re.
suited to the peaches. cherries and
plums. pears. strawberries and grapes.
but to what extent the apple. which
forms the chief commercial crop. is in.
jur.d will not be known for several
days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

Dcnvsr.-A dispatch from Montross
Sunday night says: The mercury
dropped TO twcnty.thrcc degrees above
zero last night. according to the gov.
ernment thermometers. and the
peaches were considerably damaged.
as were also the raspberics and apri.
cots. but the Strawberries. apples. cher.
ries and plums suffered but little II
any. Il was not believed early last night
that the weather would turn SO cold
and but few took the prccaution 10
smudge. The blossoms on the trees
are so thick that II Is thought the dam
age will only be slight unless the heavy
frosts continue. All fruitmcn are out
tonight smudging.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

Of 100000. Examination of trees in
all sections of the county show that
only few buds escaped the frost and
that there will be- little II any of the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
HIT ~ FROST.
Heavy Damage Reported from Many
Points in Colorado.

Denvcr.-Aii over Colorado might,
battle. involving hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars, In being fought between the
farmers and frui, growers on one side
and the elements on the other. In
many cases the battle In already lost
and the farmers are preparing
to plant their orchards to gar.
den truck in order to recoup them.
selves as much as possible for the Sc.
we're losses entai1ed upon them by the
killing fros's OF Sunday night and the
night before.
The Colorado Telephone Co. Joined
In the fight between man and nature by
sounding the alarm TO 5000 ranches
over all ranch phones In Colorado ami
northern New Mexico. The word was
passed along in each community and
the fight began. but in some sections
the warning arrived too late. A, Flor.
ence II is estimated that the loss to
the farmers and fruit men in that dis.
trict will easily amount to Sl.00O.000.
Other losses occurred In various parts
of the state. the severity Of which has
not yet been definitely determined.
1t is lust year and scvcn days since
the heavy frost Of April 20. 1907. which
resulted in severe losses in many parts
of Colorado and the neighborinE states.
but the crop this year Is about two
weeks behind in development than at
this time last year. and this is regarded
as a strong point in favor OF this years
crop.
Denver.-A Florence dispatch Sun.
day night says: With the thermometer
at twenty-six above zero the most dam.
aging freeze that has visited this sec.
ton for many years passed over all
night until 8 o'clock this morning. As
far as can be told tonight nearly all
Of the fruit Of the county has been
killed. and the estimated loss including
the fruits and vegetables is upwards
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Way to judge Q Man.

There are two good ways to Judge q
pan--Sy what he doesn't pay ard BY
what he doesn't say.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16
Muat ~ Town.

Would like 10 have some nice
old or young lady or gentleman who
does or does not use Intoxicating liqp-
ois, who wants 10 invest some money
IN valuable rsal estate In a nice prchi-
bition city. Read the following de-
scribed property and note the terms
location and price quoted therein Sit
uate1 in Guthrie, okla, one hundred
foot front facing Logan county high
school, corner lots. house of nine
rooms, pantry. closets, etc. electric
lights, hath closet, layatory and sink
sewer connections, city water, also
good wen. cyclone cellar. COW she'd
trees. etc. 90i North Vine VIII ssll
tcr $4,000 $500 cash, balance
building and loan
One three room house, pantry good
we'll outhoufcs. shade and fruit trees.
two lots, 206 East Villas This prop.
erly is very close in, $1,000; 5000 CASH
balance monthly payments
AS IL looks like Il might be my
move ana I want TO so Where the
Budweiser Flows" and not being able
10 walk out Of town on account OF
my weight. I viii sell the above de-
scribed property at the prices and
terms stated herein Call on or al.
dress Frank = Mater. r. + d. Ne !,
Guthrie okla
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The FqIIONS ByTle
SIHDHIIGd SnlIhQTd

This system of shorthand was first
copyrighted in 1897, by Henry Ed
ward Byrne. II has. during the short
space Of ten years, found its way in
To almost every English speaking
country on the globe Il is taught in
many OF Americas leading CONNER
cial colleges, and used by many Of
Americas most noted reporters The
system is founded on entirely new
principles never before used in the
art Of shorthand writing which enab-
led itr author 10 prod ce sys-
ten that can bo learned IN less than
one hall the time Of any other sys-
tenn written with much higher rate
Of speed and read with greater ac-
curacy AS many expert writ9s of
other systems have said after tho
roughly examining q and testing It,
1T is the marvel OF the stsnographis
age Many large business concerns
prefer writer's OF the Byrnl Shnpli-
fed from the fact the Byrne writer's
can take dictation just as fast a' they
are amind TO give il % them, aud
read it back accurately at a high
rate of speed a thing seldom done
With other systems
The Capital City Business College
OF Guthrie. Okla, has the exclusive
right &c teach this most popular sys-
tenn Ia this section. Those who desire
to become expert stenographers in
almost half the time and half the ex-
pense they could learn one OF the
ether systems in another school
write the Capital City Business Col
lege for catalog and full particulars
OF this wonderful system
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lmprovlna the Rreed.


Shortly after new administration
took hold of well known southern
railroad a great number Of claims
were preferred against the company
on account ol horses and cattle being
killed along the line in Kentucky To
make matters worse. il appeared that
every animal Killed. however worth
less It may have been before the acct
dent. invariably figured IA the claims
subsequently presented ~ being Of the
hest blood IN Kentucky One day IN
conversation with one Of the roads at
torneys the president became very
much excited In referring "a the siua-
tion. 'Do you know be exclaimed,
bringing down his fist on the desk BY
way OF emphasis. = have reached the
conclusion that nothing In Kentucky
so improves live stock as crossing IL
with locomotive Montreal STAR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16
SAVED BY A BET.
Peculiar instance Of the Power 81
Mind Over Matter.

Peculiar Instance Of the Power 81
Mind Over Matter.
The power Of the human VIII over
the weakness Of the human body has
seldom been more curiously exeTpll-
fed than in the following instance:
One OF the bravest officers in Lord
'Wellesley's peninsular army was Colo.
mel Hay, who, however, was as noto-
rious for his love Of gambling aud bet
ting as for his deeds OF daring. At
Salamanca he was struck down By 4
hullet aud lay upon the Geld apparent
ly lifeless. Two brother officers com
ing up, one OF them exclaimed:
Poor Hay, He's gone at lastH'
He hati scarcely inferred the words
when faint voice came mp from tho
ground:
rIl hay you level hundred he's
not"
The colonel had opened his eyes hut
they looked CLASSY with death, and It
seemed but a case Of minutes
ENTER it, he went on, "and you.
Captain Marston addressing The sec
ond officer. she Witness
Then. quite overcome, his eyellds
dropped again. aud he lay motionicas.
Major Windsor. the one with whom
the bet was made al once had the colo
mel conveyed to the hospital was
found to be very grave case, and art
er the patient had been restored to
consciousness BY means Of restora-
tives the doctor told him there was a
ball in his back which could only be
extracted by very severe operation.
"But | must warn YOU" added the
surgeon, "tliat you will very probably
die under It."
III anybody viii bet me 700 on the
event, IN consent" said the colonel
"send for Windsor, and IN endeavol
to persuade him to make it double OF
quits"
The major was sent for and agreed
to the terms.
"Now saw away with YOU" cried th'
colonel 81 won't die"
The operation was at once com
menced, and the gallant gambler pass
eli triumphantly through the ordeal
/ while the major, who was generou.
fellow. paid the bet with the utmoa
satisfaction.
Il tell YOU" Colonel Hay used to say
wien relating the story, "hut FOR thu
bet [ should be dead man now. L
was only my determination TO win tha
kept me alive -Pearson's Weekly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16

A man who does not mind joke at
bis own expense says he went into a
chemists recently and asked for some
morphine The sbopman objected 70
giving It without a prescription.
do / look ike q man who would
kill himaelf~ tAe customer asked
Il don't know. I'm sure said the
shopman, "hut IL I looked like you {
should Do tempted ~ ondoa Answers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16
Call for Warrants

There are sufficient funds on hand
10 pay the following Logan County
High School Warrants.
Nos. 629. sos. $40, 799, SO4, sli, S02,
SOC. S07 SIS. S22, S24. S37. S3S, S23.
S31. $50. $50. sl7 S19, 746, 792. Sl5.
SIG. $40, $50, S35
Interest on said Warrants 70 cels
iication hereof,
Dated January l4th. 1908
J. FRANK LAUN
Treasurer Logan County High School
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16

DeWitt's carholized Witch Hazel
Salye is especially recommended for
piles Sold by G. X. RENfRO.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16

1c per cent Discount on any she's
IN stock at Robinson's
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Buy NEW STATE COFFEE II YOU
want absolutely the best
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Gus Aederson has just received car
load of New State hour and mill feed,
made by the Kremln mills. kremhn
Okla Try Il
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o n 3 m O IA Ia.
Bear, ths >9Ihe Kind You Have AlwayS Bought
Signature # L%/SHzAIzMx

20 per cent Discount on all broken
lines Of shoes az Robinson's.
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Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group II you apply Dr. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil at onco. 1t acts like magic.
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10 per cent Discount on any shoe
ia stock At RobInson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16

For nice chickens and turkeys 20
10 Henry "A Newman. the poultry.
man. corner plvisiou and Villas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16

DeNitfe Lislie Early Risers are tfs
best pills known. Sold by e. h REM
Fro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-16

20 per cent Discount on all broken
lines Of shoes at Robinson's'
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Rurns, chaps, sores. chahng. ien-
der skin hesled BY Satin skin cream
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10 per cent Discount on any shoa
in stock al Robinson's-
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NEW STATE COFFEE. the finest
produced.
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u Is very Important and Ia fact Is Is
absolutely necessary tO health that
We give re'ief to the stomach promptly
a the fiSst signs ~ sroahle. Take
something once In while; especi
ally after meals; something likg
KODOL for Dyspepsia and Indlges
ton II will enable your stomach {,
DO Us work properly Sold by G h
Renfro
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HASKELL
ATTRACTED
ATTENTION

continued from Page 80
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Teachers Debate.

The following is the program for
the teachers cdebate which will
convene at, Johns, on the 14th inst. !,
at 7 p. m.
Subject-R olive d, That he
redity has more to do with the
shaping of human character than
environment.
Afr m tive. H. Donnell,
Johns; j. M. Lilies, Eureka; S. @.
Pope, Cato.
Negative-C. G. Chapman, Joe;
j. A. Dent, Pickett; j. H. O'Neal,
Virgil.
A special invitation is extended
to all, and it is sincerely hoped that
a goodly number wilt attend. II
you are not interested in the debate
come anyway. We may be able
to interest you before you leave.
Miss Ethel Cox and pupils, of Johns,
have agreed to give music on piano
for the occasion. So, if you miss
being at Johns on the night of the
18th, you will miss something good
that is absolutely tree.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Notice Tax Sale.

will on Monday, the 9th day OF April,
1908, in front of the postoffice at Pela-
hatchie, Mississippi, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, at auction, be-
tween the hours of III a. m. and p m,
the following property, or so much of it
as may be necessary, to satisfy the taxes
due and unpaid to the town of Pelahatche,
Miss, and all cost and charges: Sections
3425, 1926 and 1892, Code of 1906. Jerry
Butler, 2z acre lot and residence, north
side of Second street. between tom Will
son lot and George hurry lot, section 80.
township 6. range 5 east. Amount of
town tax, $40.
Martha Myers, acre lot and residence,
corner of College Street and Jackson
Avenue, bounded on the south by Ander-
son Buffers lot, in section %, township
6, range 5 east. Amount of town tax
$I.35.
Betty Westly. lot and residence on
the north side of Second Street, bounded
on the east by public road, and on the
west by Tom Wilson lot, north by College
Street, in section 80, township 6, range 5
east, town tax $40.
GEO. r. OWN. Tax Collector.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1y'yvVVvk

everywhere self-supporting, and
we can smile into the face of
every panic which gamblers are
able to manipulate. Let every
farm be a province of plenty. a
walled city of industrial defense.
Let us sow and reap from the soil
that is ours the necessaries of life,
and we can then in any possible
emergency forget the luxuries
and defy the conspirators who
would starve us into industrial
submission to their plans. Tickle
the soil with muscle and touch it
with brain and it will furnish
everything we need, and build
the best established rampant
against our enemies.
z. And once more be wary
OF the politician. AS the organi-
zation grows greater and more
powerful the scheming politician,
with his skilled lieutentants, be-
comes more and more solicitous
of our happiness and success, and
more and more determined to use
it as the stepping-stone to his
personal profit or his political
preferment. Watch this fellow
and avoid him to the end. By
this man the farmers alliance
fell, but by this man let us never
fall. Give every man thine ear,
but few thy tongue. Weigh
counsel carefully and with keen
eyes consider the man who gives
If -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Notice of trustees Sale.

By virtue Of the authority conferred
upon the undersigned trustee ply certain
deed of trust executed on the 22nd day OF
November, 1905, by Lewis Peterson ct
ux, to secure q certain indebtedness to
Robert B. Minis, which said deed of trust
is Of record in the chancery clerks office,
Rankin County, Mississippi, in Book 60
OH pages 27o and $50, default having been.
made in the payments, and said benefi.'
oiary having elected to mature the entire
indebtedness, and having been requested
so to do by the said Robert b. Minis,
will on the goth day of March, 1908, offer
and expose for sale, and sell for cash,
during legal hours, at the front door of
the county court house, Rankin County,
Brandon, Mississippi, the following de-
scribed land and property, situated in
Rankin County, stste of Mississippi, to-
wit:
West half of North East Quarter of
section "a, Township 4, Range I, East,
containing 80 acres, together with all the
Improvements and appurtenances thereon
situated.
Witness my signature this the 10th day
of February 1908.
H. v. WATKINS, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Cleary.
Health improving.


Farmers are busy hauling fertii-
izer. Look out for breaks this fall
unless more corn and meat are made
at home than we have been pro-
ducing. If cotton should bring only
ten cents we will have nothing left
after paying for our supplies.
j. /. Smith and w. P. Allistor
have bought machinery and viii
erect an up to date ginning outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, who have
been visiting relatives in Texas the
past two months, returned home
last week. They think Mississippi
good enough for them. Mr.. Smith
visited Mexico and reports he saw
many new things, one of which
was bull fight.
Preaching at Hickory Ridge Sat
urday and Sunday. Remember
the hour, as Bro. Tuition commences
on time. Also preaching at Sinai
Sunday evening by Bro. Morris.
Married, at H. M. Prissock's,
Mrs R. l.. Sanders and T. J.
White, the past week; Rev. Wayne
Sutton, officiating.
Emmett Ewing visited homefolks
at Jackson Sunday.
Miss Matte French is visiting al
Jackson this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Roads.

DR.. Berry's suggestion of of
fering a prize to be competed for
by the overseers Of all public
roads entering Brandon was a
good one. Instead Of only one
prize it is probably better to offer
three say $25 for the best five
miles, SIS for the second and $40
for the third. There are eight
public roads leading out of town
and with three prizes each over
seer could feel that he had at
least a show to win one. Moth
ing would benefit the trade of
the town more than good roads
leading into it and our citizens
should raise the small amount and
offer it. Enos Corley, who is
engaged in hauling, says: 1.-The
above is all right, but as the peo-
| pie from the country can get to
the corporation line easier than
they can pull from there on into
town, that he suggests that the
city authorities work the bad
roads inside the town.. At this
season of the year all roads in
this section are generally bad.
The streets of Brandon are in a
terrible condition from washing,
rains making bitches and holes,
which the authorities are trying
to fill up. The roads beyond the
corporation are in a like condi-
ton and the writer is informed
that many who have traded here
regularly speak of going else
where. The business men of
Brandon should bestir them
selves. The law now in force
says every man liable to road
duty must pay S.. 90 or work ten
days. Now, with labor at 81 per
day many choose to pay the SIS.
The amount to be paid in lieu of
work should be made $40. The
overseers should demand and get
good service out of road hands.
The writer has always believed
that roads should be worked by
contract, with a competent per-
son to inspect them and see that
the contract is faithfully per-
formed. If then the roads are
not in a good condition the board
of supervisors should levy a
special tax on all lands served by
a road to raise a fund sufficient
to have good ones. A tax of 10c
to Zoe anSacre would make Ran
kin county roads the best in the
state, when added to the regular
ten days work, or the commuta-
ton of $40 instead of SIS. Good
roads are needed more than
nearly ANYTHING else.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Joe.
Springtime has come at last.

Springtime has come at last.
w. A. Shepard, who has been
sick several days, continues very
low.
We are glad to see Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Hutson up again after a long
spell of sickness.
Jack Ware has returned from a
visit in Louisiana.
Sumpter McLain has left for
Jackson where he will enter school,.
We wish him much success.
Jim Gill and Spurgeon Benton
visited relatives at Magee Saturday
and Sunday.
H. M. McLain made business
trip to Jackson last Monday.
Mrs. Louise Gill and son-in-law.
Fayette Benton, went to Magee
last week.
Miss Lena Dent, of Pickett,
visited her sister, Mrs. Della Gill,
Saturday and Sunday.
The debate last Wednesday
night at County Line was quite a
success.
We have the best Sunday school
at County Line we have ever had.
Hope it will continue to grow. All
are invited to come and bring some
one with them.
Nine wagons loaded with union
fertilizer passed through here Mon
dav.
There will be preaching at this
place next Saturday and Sunday.
Let everybody come and bring
their pocketbooks with them. We
hope to finish paying our pastor
this time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Letter to DIR. kerSh.

Meridian, Miss, March I, 1908 =
Rev. w. w. Kersh, Dear Brother
Kersh: | am grieved to learn of
your illness and you have my deep
sympathy and earnest prayer for
your recovery. We missed you at
our grand lodge. You have been
with US so long that we naturally
expect to see you in our pleasant
annual gatherings. Brother Kersh,
my prayers are for your speedy
recovery and that you may be
spared to us many years.
Fraternally your friend,
E. J.. MARTIN,
Grand Master.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Whites.
No good news this week.

No good news this week
We are having old man grippe
with US, and he is hard old
customer to contend with. We
have to call in the doctor occaionally
to help us entertain him.
Farmers are hustling around
trying to get in their fertilizer.
Among those on the sick list this
week are Joe Parkison and wife,
Rev. B. E. Tuition and wife, Mrs.
Henson, J. F. White, three of D.
j. Byrd's children.
Whites postof1ce will be no
more and our mail will be directed
to Florence, Miss, r. F. p. No. 1.
Our community will wear its origi
nal name, Clear Branch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Fannin.

Prof. J. M. Taylor, Of Monterey,
began teaching our school Monday,
March 1st. Had splendid open
ing and prospects are good for a fine
school.
Bro. Harmon preached two ex-
cellent sermons at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Miss Matt McLaulin has gone to
the Delta, to the regret of her many
friends here.
Miss Ida Lee and Tom Moore. of
jackson, Spent Monday in Fannin.
Mrs. Noble, of Jackson, spent
several days last week in Fannin,
returning Saturday accompanied by
the doctor.
The past week the weather has
been beautiful and the farmers are
taking advantage Of it.
Prospects are good for a fine crop
OF fruit. We trust the winds of
March will not bring cold sufficient
to destroy it.
Albert Taylor accompanied his
brother to Fannin last Sunday. He
says he was favorably impressed
with the place and will return.
Hemby May and sister, Miss N.
l., visited Mrs. lessee McLaurin
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
For Sale.
II -
Lost or Estrayed.

On the 18th of February, near
the country club house, while
chasing an escaped convict from
the Rankin prison farm, one
medium size, red bloodhound,
with smutty mouth, tip end of
hind feet white. $500 reward
if returned to
CAPT. J. L. RAINEY,
Sergeant.
Greenfield, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Wanted.

Salesman with own team to
call on country gin and saw mill
trade with our celebrated line of
oils and greases, in Rankin. and
adjoining counties. Salary or
commission. The Stetson Oil &
Paint Co., Cleveland O..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Notice to Teachers.

Notice is hereby given that
five and one-fourth (5A) months
will constitute the full free term
of school for the scholastic year
1908. All teachers will govern
themselves accordingly.
s. R. MYERS, Supt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-05
Notice.

White Leghorn cock and three
hens for So and eggs after 20
March for 21z cents apiece.
E. ZIMMERMAN,
Pearson, Miss.