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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Israel left
for their home in McComb Sun
day, Mrs. Israel having recover
ed sufficiently to stand the trip.
Their many friends here hope
her health may be speedily re-
stored.
w. c. Palmer, of Pelahatdhie,
has rented the Stubblefield black
smith shop, where he is prepar-
ed to do all kinds of iron and
wood work. He rented and is
occupying with his family the
McGilvra cottage.
T. J. Gates, of Johns, II. c..
Patrick, of Patrick, DR.. Patrick,
of Rufus, and J. D. Mashburn,
of Pelahatchie, were among the
substantial citizens of Rankin,
who have visited the County
Capital this week.
Brandon is enjoying a good
trade. Her merchants have
large stocks and those who are
selling the goods have asked the
people through The News to buy
them. Prices are lower than
usual owing to short crops.
Those who have promised
amounts for the monument fund
and have not paid please do so
now, a debt on this monument
still exists, with interest &C
cumulating and we ask those
that wish to contribute to do so.
The News is informed that r.
V. Shields, cashier Of ssthe Bank
OF Pelahatchie, rendered his re-
signation to take effect January
1st 1909 and that Rufus w. Pat
rick, cashier of the Bank Of
Neshoba, was elected to the po-
Sition.
Ex-Governor Lowry continues
to improve at the home of his
son-in-laW, r. E. Wilson, in
Jackson, and will soon be able to
take a trip to New Orleans where
he will be the guest of his son, J.
w. Lowry, for the remainder Of
the winter.
The last preaching service Of
the year at the Baptist church
will be held Sunday. Matters Of
importance will claim the atten-
ton Of the church in conference
and it is hoped that every mem
Der who possibly can will be.
present.
Mr.. J. G. Bruce, deputy chan
Gerry clerk Of the county, entered
on his seth year the End Of De-
cember. He does not use eye
glasses, nor Whiskey and is able
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17
BRANDON, MISS.

was accompanied home by his
wife who had been visiting there
for several weeks.
Every body in Brandon, of
every religious denomination and
also those not church members,
are glad that Rev. C. F. Emery
has been returned for another
year, by the Annual Conference
of the NJ. E. Church South, as
pastor Of the Brandon church.
In the municipal election at
Lake last week, all the officers
except one were vigorously con-
tested. The mayor elected only
received three majority. James
Atkins was elected city treasurer
without opposition. A Rankin
county raised boy always comes
out on top.
The Peoples Bank, of Menden-
hall, has opened it's doors for
business, with S. L. McLaurin,
president; d. C. Enochs, vice
president; and A. S. Davis
cashier. It has a capital of SIS, :
900 every dollar paid in in cash,
and started with substantial de-
posits the first day.
There will be a called meeting
of the Brandon Chapter u. d. C.
Friday afternoon Dec. 18th at
Mrs. Aura Purnell's room at the
Chester House at 4 o'clock. The
members are urged to be present
as the roster will be revised end
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Seven days till Christmas.
Thornton's for Holiday Goods
of all kinds.
M. M. Jayne, of Jackson, was
here on business Monday.
F. P. Williams spent Sunday
with homefolks at this place.
Felix w. Little, of Cato, trans
acted business here Tuesday.
J. L. Boteler. of Florence, was
here the early part of the week.
Mesdames Annie j. and S. T..
McLaurin spent yesterday in the
Capitol City.
Misses Clara and Nettie Horne,
of Jackson, are visiting relatives
here this week.
James Walters, of near Pela-
hatchie, was business visitor to
Brandon Monday.
Go to Thornton's to buy Christ
mas Goods. His prices are right
and his stock is large.
S. A. Means, Of Daniel, and j.
L. Pace, of Pelahatchie, were
Brandon visitors Monday.
~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17

DR.. C. G. Shots of Johns,
came up Monday and went over
to Jackson on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Meyers, of
near Thomasville, were transac-
ting business in Brandon yester-
day.
Thornton's Drug Store has
prepared to sell you your Christ
mas purchases in toys and useful
articles.
H. A. and S. L. Jones, promi-
nent residents of Mayton, gave
The News Office a pleasant call
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Smoot and
baby daughter, have arrived on
a holiday visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. A. Gayden.
Mrs. Matilda Ellison, of whites,
La, left yesterday for her home
after a visit to her sister, Mrs.
j: w. Irby at Hebron.
Mrs. C. A. Williams was oper-
ated on at the Brandon Sanitari-
UNI Monday, recovering nicely
and is now resting well.
Come out to Johnson Hall to-
morrow night and hear Jordan,
the impersonator you will be
made to laugh. Admission 25c.
Tax payers having been call
ing on the sheriff for several
weeks, but collections are not
what they should be at this sea-
son.
Mrs. Edgar G. Harris, wife of
the editor in chief of the Hatties-
burg News, is the guest of her
grandfather, Col. w. W. Robe
son.
Durward Tinnin, Will Nichol-
son, Wiley Brown, DR.. Simmons
and Judge L. M. Moss, we'll re-
presented Fannin here yester-
day.
Misses Carey Bruce, Eta
Glenn Gayden, Veda Morris and
Sudie Grain, attended the Bohl-
man piano recital in Jackson last
week
j. II. Shack, prominent
citizen from southeast Rankin,
was in town Monday. making
his annual settlement with the
county's exchequer.
Rev. Bryan Simmons leaves
Thursday afternoon for Newton
to attend a meeting of the Board
of Trustees Of Clarke Memorial
College, of which he is a member.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17

means and ways planned for the
final payment on our monument.
David Yeagley, long resident
of Brandon, but for many years
a substantial citizen of jackson,
was over Tuesday to pay taxes
on his Rankin real estate. AS
contractor he built some of the
best residences in this town, be-
sides store buildings and church.
es. His work was first class and
shows up we'll now in comparison
with new houses.
DR.. w. E Moody, of Lake,
was brought to the Brandon San-.
itarium Tuesday on the west
bound train, arriving here at 1:42
p. m, suffering with a wound
received by a pistolashot fired by
George Pace, of the firm of Ware
& Pace, merchants of Lake. The
shooting occurred in their store.
1t seems the trouble was caused
over an account due by DR..
Moody, who is a married man,
with six children. The ball en-
tered the neck in front, going
through the wind pipe and COM
ing out near the spinal column.
Pace is a single man, about SO
years of age. He was carried to
Forest Tuesday night and placed
in Jail, awaiting the result of DR..
Moody's injury.
Chicago received one day not
long ago:2170 cars of cattle con-
tainingA7, 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17
FRANSIOLTS
ROCK
JACKSON, MISS.

to attend to his office duties re-
markedly well for one of his
great age.
Mai. Pat Henry returned yes
terday afternoon from Monti-
cello, Ark, where he went to
visit his second grandson, child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat. Henry, lie
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17

inexpensive presents for the
modest pursa Useful ones for the
practical buyers. Handsome gifts
for those who desire to make pres
ents ofvaILse. Things to delight the
wee baby the .ronping- boy, the
sweet little girl, the young lady, the
lovesick young man, the parents
and the grand parents. Common.
sense Christmas Gifts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-12-17

was accompanied home by his
wife who had been visiting there
for several weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
NEW CIRCUIT
OF Fair and Race Associations
is to Be Formed in
December.

A meeting Of the managers Of fair
and race courses IN West Virginia.
Ohio and Pennsylvania VIII be held
In Wheeling IN December to arrange
the dates for the next meetings next
summer clarksburg and Fairmont
win be represented and it Is likely
that new circuit win be formed.
The advent of Fairmont into the
racing game this year has put a new
aspect TO It and that city and Its
close affiliations and friendship with
the new association at Clarksbnre
must be recognized as the most inn
portant in the section. Parkersburg
viii likely be taken into the new or
ganization.
Although nothing has been given
out officially, it Is more than likely
that Fairmont, clarksburg, Wheeling,
Parkersblrg. Dawson, Buckhannon,
Elkins and an Ohio town or two will
make up the new circuit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
-sRYAN CAN DO No EiARM.g



a Frequent Statement That viii Not
Bear Analysis.
The Apologize Democrat who wants
g remain regular and who has swat.
lowed Organism takes care to repeat
as often as he S accused Of inconslst-
ency thar Mr.. Bryan can do no harm
even Il he Is elected. It IS time that
this statement was met and smashed.
Mr.. Bryan II elected could ana would
do a great deal OF harm IN so many
ways that II is almost Impossible to
Sennmerate them. In the first place. he
would have an opportunity during his
term to pack the supreme court. and
no one doubts that he would so pack
It that the confidence of the American
people III its greatest institution would
be lost or severely shattered,
Mr.. Bryan would appoint cabinet
from his friends and not from his enc
mics, and 1t must be admitted that the
best men in the Democratic party are
not: close friends Of Mr.. Bryan. He
would appoint judges and district at
NSAASSa 1eAibbShuul AAts GUuALtE5 inho
would carry out his designs as far as
possible, but tho greatest harm of all
that could come upon the people
through the election of Mr.. Bryan
would be the loss Of confidence in bust
ness circles and the probable stagna-
ton that would come over the country
and remain for four years at least
There is no measuring this blight
that would come to our nation through
the election OF William ]. Bryan. We
endured 1t from 1898 to 1896 under a
Democratic president of far sounder
views and much more stable charac-
ter than the present Democratic candi:
date for president. Mr.. Bryan as a
weather vane would be great sue
cess, but as a president he would not
only be failure, but failures would
come to every American Institution
and. every American Industrial center
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
A "tarlff for revenue only,
means a. general reduction Of
wages. There is no possible al
Tentative.
REASON FOR CONVERSION.
Why the Baltimore Sun Decided to
Support Taft.
IFrom the baltimore Sun, Den.l

LFrom the Baltimore Sun, Den.1
It is our deliberate Judgment that for
the next four years the material inter
ests of the people of this country
would be safer With Mr.. Taft at the
head Of the national government than
with Mr.. Bryan. We further believe
that, while, lawbreakers would be
brought to account by Mr. Taft with
as little fear or favor as Mr. Bryan
could display. the methods employed
by Mr.. Taft would not curtail the
workingman's opportunities for EN-;
ployment by disturbing the business OF
law abiding men and corporations as
has been witnessed in the last few
years.
Mr.. Taft's experience in important
administrative posts, his judicial tenn
permanent, his patience and thorough
ness in investigation, justify the belief
that as president he would execute the
law faithfully and well. but not spec.
tacularly. And, while this type of man
ought to be in the White House all the
time, he seems to be especially needed
now, when the country is emerging
from an industrial and financial de-
preston which brought distress and
suffering into many homes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
MISS DAY WINS MACHINE.

Miss Josie Day, sS2 Point street.
held the lucky coupon. Little Miss
Isabelle McGowan drew the lucky
ticket at the Parsons-souders store.
at O'clock Friday afternoon. that
won for Miss Day the famous $500
Standard Grand Rotary Sewing Ma
chine.
The tickets were well shaken up
and little Isabelle picked the lucky
one. No. 1895. Miss Day is consid-
cred very lucky to get this famous
machine, furthermore this company
gave away about 1000 tickets and to
advertise the sewing machine depart
ment, the Parsons-souders Company
will give any one presenting one of
these coupons before October 25, a
rebate on any Stndara Grand Sewing
Machine purchased. Hold your cou-
pons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
No weather vane for president.
Our chief magistrate should
have settled views, sound prin-
eipIes and honest methods.
Imaaine ID!

In commenting on the appeal made
by Mr.. Bryan TO the farmers asking
them to contribute to his campaign
fund and to send their contributions
to his personal newspaper Office the
New York Sun causticaliy asks its
readers to imagine IL they caa James
Buchanan or Stephen A. Douglas or
John g. Breckenridge or General Nc
Clellan or Horatio Seymour or Gen.
eral Hancock or any other Democratic
candidate for the presidency save and
except William Jennings Bryan de-
handing money from the farmers Of
the United States in order to put him
in the White House?"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
MEDICAL MISSIONARY At
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Those interested in medical mis-
sions will enjoy hearing a lecture by
DR.. J.. w. Bradley, of the Southern
Presbyterian Mission, at tho First
Presbyterian church on Monday eve
ming, September 2s, at 1880 o'clock.
DR.. Bradley has treated 1900 patti
ents at his hospital during the last
year. his sole helpers being five
Chinese, whom he has trained for the
work, and with whom he has left the
care Of the, hospital during his alb
sence. The lecture Is free to the pub
lie and ALI are cordially invited to
hear DR.. Bradley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

DominickBevo, an Italian. was arr
rested on Indian Ridge near Blue
field, for the murder of his brother
in-law, at Stanford. Conn, Tires
years ago, Ia woman was the cause
OF the killing. THE slayer had hid
den in the IVES. Virginia coal fields.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

WANTED-A middle aged woman for
light homework and assist with
child; two in family. A good home
for the right party. Apply 615 Dale
avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
No. 1880.
Report Of the condition az
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK OF WEST VIRGINIA


Report OF the condition al
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK OF WEST VIRGINIA
at clarksburg IN the State Of West
Virginia, at the close OF business.
September 20 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 5I0.25T .09
|0yerdrafts. secured
aud unsecured 1909 s 3
" s. Bonds 70 secure
circulation iOo,OOo-Ool
20. S. Bonds to secure
.. S. Deposits 10000. 90
Bonds, securities, ETC.. 23,12l .92l
Banking house, furni-
ture and fixtures. :. 62,277.5I3
Due from National
Banks mot reserve
agents. l00,I81s2I
Due from State Banks
and bankers ! 80. 1886. 10
Due from approved re-
!, serve agents 14s,ss5.s4
Checks and other cash
items 5,O2S. SCI
Notes OF other Nation
q banks ,..... soso.oO
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and
cents ......s.... 359-47
Lawful money reserve
in bank, viz:
Specie .S29,654.45
Legal-ten-
der notes. 26,2I2. 00y 55,S66.45I
Due from U. S. Treas
urer, other than
pct. redemption fund 5000. 90
Total ..... $1,000 1888, 1896
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 5 100000
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes
outstanding 1oo,ooo.oo
Due to other Nation
al banks j. .t...... 1891
Due to State Banks
and bankers $780,. 4,S64.39.
Due to Trust Com
Banks ............ S1,sso.21
dividends unpaid $50. 20S.00
IS subject t. check s477ss.4s
us SssGs ststs. deposit. ' ss:ss5:5s
Total ...........s 1888, 1O9.s4
State of West Virginia, County of
Harrison, So:
I, w. H. Lewis, Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
w. H. LEWIS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of September, 1908.
DAVID B. CARPER,
Notary Public.
T. w. HARRISON.
d. DAVIDSON,
GEO. L. DUNCAN,
Directors.
Samuel B. Montgomery is here
from Tunnelton.
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

WANTED-A good, reliable woman
to canvas in the city and take or
ders for a household article: straight
salary. Address Box So. Telegram
Office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

LosT-on fair grounds, Thursday
afternoon pocketbook containing
$23 in currency and valuable papers.
Finder will be substantially re-
warded by delivering pocketbook and
papers to v. E. Cooke, 104 Meigs
avenue. Leroy Shaw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

LoST-Friday, on Adamston car, la
dies pocketbook containing cards
with name Mrs. Frank Purnell: a
one dollar bill; a two dollar BILL
and some small change. Finder
viii kindly return to 2cT Cehstnut
street and receive reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-FIat of two or three fur
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. ]. A. conien, Central Storage
Co., Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., capable
white girl for general homework.
Mrs P. NJ. Robinson, 1874 e. Main
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

FOR sALE-wen established mer-
camille business paying well; long
lease; $1,000 to $4,000 cash, In
vestigate. Box 164. Clarksburg, w.
va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Couaee or five rooms
and pantry. rent So. s
Three rooms and pantry with use
OF bath, rent $3.50.
Five rooms upstairs, with use Of
bath and close in, rent s12.5o.
Six room house near B, & o. r.
r. rent SIS.
Cottage Of four rooms after No
yemher 4, rent SIS.
See ynch-Elliott Co. $40 EN-
pire Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. housekeeper.
Mrs, G. D. sturm. Bon Ton store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
LOST.

LosT-on the fair grounds, wednes-
day, gold 1ocket and chain; one
side Of locket has image Of waman's
head on. other side plain. Finder
please return to Telegram and re-
ceive reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26
wANTED-rEalAnE HELP

wANTED-Ladies from 20 to rs
years of neat appearance for clcrls
in News and cigar stand. Address
I'll" P. o. Box IS, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
front rooms with bath, centrally To-
Gated. 10 gentlemen only, $40 w.
Pike st,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

LosT-wednesday, collecting book OF
Clarksburg Steam Laundry Com
pany. Finder will receive reward
by returning to laundry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

FOR sAhE-one five room house,
cement cellar; good we'll, lot 75x
100 feet, cement walks, fencing
around lot. Inquire Fernand Lacha-
pelle, Jr., Northview.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

WANTED-Good girl for homework,
no cooking: apply $50 Main St, be-
tween 8 and 8 in the evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-26

wANTED-A white girl for general
houseworls in small family. Apply
to Mrs. E. L. Speaker, 272 Clay st.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-15

last winter and over which they threat.
ened to have me thrown 0iit of the
speakers chair because insisted upon
the passage of this wholesome and
just tax.
1T is neither important TO me nor
to the people of the state whether ihe
threat that they will prevent my ever
holding an office again can be carried
out, but 1t Is important to me and the
people OF the state that the corpora
tions and especially Standard OIL be
not permitted to control few So
called labor leaders and thereby de-
ceive members OF the next legisla-
ture by electing a speaker who Will
use his power for the repeal OF the
wholesome rs that we have already
passed. w want the second legisla-
ture to take up the work where the
first legislature quit and continue un-
til all the provisions OF the constitu-
ton are vitahzed
Very soon the laws win be printed
and the journals ready for distribn-
tion, and all ask Is that the laboring
men themselves read the laws, read
the pages of the journals that relate
to these laws at the time, observe my
vote on each of them and the amend
ments offerd by me, and then make up
their verdict as to whether was SEN
sible, and honest, or their delegates
were wrong and false in passing the
Ardmore resolution"
WM. II. MURRAY.>
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-15

1900 p. M. depart $500 a. m. 18th over
irand Trunk.
September 10th arrive Stratford
1880 a. m. depart $3.50 a. m. over
;rand Trunk
September 10th arrive Guelph
GAS a. m, depart 1875 a. m. over
irand Trunk.
September 10th arrive Georgetown
i2:25 p. m. depart 1925 a. m. over
irand Trunk.
September 10th arrive Toronto
2:05 p. ny, depart 1900 a. m. 18th over
Grand Trunk.
September 18th arrive Kingston
800 a. m, depart 10000 a. m. over
Grand Trunk.
September 18th arrive Montreal
,:30 p. m, depart 1900 p m. over
lrauG trunk.
September 18th arrive Portland
100 a. m. depart 1880 p m. over
Boston & Maine.
September 18th arrive Dover 1900
,. M, depart 4:3O p. m. over Boston
& Maine.
September 18th arrive Portsmouth
200 p. m. depart 430 a. m. 18th
)ver Boston G. Maine.
September 18th arrive Manchester
200 a. m, depart 1000 a. m. over
Boston G. Maine
September 10Th arrive Lowell 1l;0C
A. m, deport $500 p. m. over Bostoi
& Maine.
September 10Th arrive Boston. 24l
p. m, depart 400 a. m. 2ist ever \
Y ~ II. & III.
September 2lst arrive Providence
$500 a. m. depart $3.50 p. m. over \
Y n II. & II.
September 21st arrive New Haver
1880 p. M. depart $500 p. m over
n. Y n. II. & H.
September 21st arrive New Yori
500 p m, depart 1900 n m. 23r'
over y Y. C. & u. II.
September 23rd arrive Syracus'
500 a. m. depart 1890 p. m. over
y. Y. G. 6 II p.
September 23rd arrive Rochester
2:30 p m, depart 4:0o a. m. 24tl
oyar ~ s. { a II. r.
September oath arrive Buffalo 6'el
a. m, depart 1900 a m 25th over
Wabash
September 25th arr i've Detroit S;0t
a. M. depart 500 p. m. over Wabash
September 26th arrive St Loui'
q. m, depart 1905 a. N. 26th over
Friscc.
September 27th arrive Monet
S:O5 a. m, depart 9'05 a. m. oven
Frisco.
September 9th. arrive okahoma
City.
There will be no changes in above
except possibly a slight change in the
arrival or departure at some points
The route covers seventeen state.
besides Canada and touches seven
teen of the twentfive largest cities
in the United States. You viii note
that one Sunday will be spent IN Chi
cago and one in Boston. A side triI
will be arranged to the Atlantic
Coast Droably at Neytgofl.