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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Daughters Thank their Friends.

At the regular monthly meet
ing of the Brandon Chapter,
Mississippi Division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy,
the following resolutions were in
troduced and unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, We the daughters
OF the Brandon Chapter, Missis-
slppi Division United Daughters
Confederacy, have so prospered
that we now have, standing in
our midst a confederate monu-
ment to the valor, bravery and
courage of the soldiery of the
confederate states of America,
and
Whereas, We have been the
recipients of material gifts, all
courtesy and kindness be it re-
solved : that we express our
thanks and gratitude
First, To the honorable board
of supervisors for their liberal
donation to us.
Second, To the Rankin County
Camp United Confederate Vet
Grams and United Sons Confeder-
ate Veterans for their assistance,
counsel and material gifts to us,
making it possible for us to more
quickly realize our hopes.
Third, To those at home and
away who contributed in any
way to the building of this mon
ument or the expenses and
pleasures of it's unwilling.
Fourth, To the speakers for
their edifying speeches, to the
business men and houses of
Brandon for their contributions,
to The Brandon News for their
cheerfully and willingly con
tributek time and printing, to
those who served upon the diff
ferent committees at the time
of the unwilling, to those who so
successfully arranged, managed
and served in every detail the
bountiful dinner and to everyone
that contributed thereto.
Fifth, To our Chapter Presi-
dent Mrs. Wayne S. May, for her
loving consideration and patience
and her able management of all
arrangements.
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State Printing.

The legislature will be memo
rialized to pass a law having all
state printing done inside the
state.
With such a law in force, there
would be plants established that
could do the work at prices as
low as the large concerns of
other states could turn it out.
Newspapers work in and out of
season for the good of the coun-
try, and deserve consideration.
They help build up. 1t is true
that the prosperity of the country
and towns benefits them in in
creased business, but there is no
other class that does so much,
and receives so little of the good
resulting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

the exercises which were songs
well sung by the first, second
and third grade pupils, recita-
tons in concert, and illustrated
stories, which showed the daily
cultivation of their young minds.
We were more thoroughly con-
vinced that we have one of the
best primary teachers in our
state.
Mr.. Rumble, the principal of our
school, made us short talk, and
impressed upon us the necessity
OF this excellent early training
the foundation work for .higher
things. When this interesting
talk was concluded, Miss Graham
dismissed her pupils and we
gladly accepted her invitation to
spend while with her. We en-
Joyed the moments spent in
pleasant conversation, while she
served to us dainty refreshments
on doilies made by her tiny pu-
pills.
We will long remember this
afternoon, and we hope every
mother will show as much in
terest in the progress of her
children, as that manifested by
our enthusiastic teachers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
A Correction.

Editor of Brandon News. Sir.
In your issue of End inst. giving
account of my brother, w. L.
Miley, being shot by a negro.
Buster Grubbs, there was an in
correct statement. Instead of
being disguised in a white sheet.
ne was standing by the road side
near his lawn gate feeding his
hogs, dressed in his every dav
garb. The negro on passing.
recognized him as man. The
hogs which my brother was feed
ing became frightened at the
negro as he was passing and ran
off making a peculiar noise as
hogs do when frightened, when
the negro turned and fired on
my brother twice without giving
any warning at all. The negro
IN giving his testimony said he
thought he was shooting another
man.
AS to my brother being a
practical joker" he was a Joker
at times, dut was never guilty of
placing himself in danger with
jokes.
| consider that it is due my de-
ceased brother to correct the
statement in your in your issue
OF the End, and ask YOU to nlease
publish this. january 9Th 1908.
- Respectfully,
W. R. MILEY, Daniel, Miss.
The account in our january End
issue was upon what we con
sidered reliable information: and
we gladly publish this statement.
Anyone shooting under the cir
cumstances as given by Mr..
Miley should be severely dealt
with.
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PuDiIs' Recital.

When the mothers Of Pela-
hatchie, received the invitation
to Spend Friday afternoon with
Miss Graham and her many
pupils, we knew there must be
something good in store for us.
So, despite the inclement
weather, a few of us ventured
out and such a pleasant after
noon we had!
First, the teacher, in her easy
manner, explained to us that she
was anxious to bring the mothers
within closer touch with the
school, and to do this she wanted
us to see the actual work done by
her little pupils. Then began
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Estrayed

From my place, 2 miles east of
Brandon, one white heifer, with
black head and neck, about A
years old, also 4 others, all young
cattle, and branded with figure
QD eleven. Any information
concerning them will be paid
for. R. A. McRAE,
Brandon. Miss.
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500. 22O.O1

PAU. ALU.Ul
The board having carefully ex-
amined said report, and finding
it in all things correct, on
motion, ordered that said report
be approved and adopted and re-
corded as the law directs.
Leaning Township Money Be
it ordered by the board, that
from this date loans of the town
ship funds shall be made at the
following terms only towit: pay
ments of the principal shall be
made in 5 annual installments,
with notes to cover the same, in
terest on the whole loan to be
paid annually. The intention
being that each note shall be
paid at maturity thereof, to-
gether with all interest due on
the whole loan. Failure to pay
interest, or note, when due, shall
Immediately make the whole, or
balance due on all the notes, due
and payable.
Bond Approved-The bond of
A. B. Collum filed this day as
manager at the county farm and
poor house was examined and ap-
proved.
Account Continued Account
of j. [. Holmes for causeWays in
beat 3 was continued for further
investigation.
Accounts Dismissed-The ac-
counts of B. A. Clark, J. P, and
constable for costs in the Gates
case, was, on motion, dismissed,
without prejudice as the case
was still pending.
Warrants to be Issued-Or-
dered by the board, that the
clerk is authorized to issue a war
rant to Ed Steel for $500 for
cutting a ditch on Rehobeth road
on the order of r. E. Knight,
when said ditch is received.
Petition for Road Continued
Petition Of M. C. Mcintyre ct
al for a new public road, was
continued until February term.
Adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing, Wednesday,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 1908. -
j. L. Buchanan, sheriff filed his
report Of uncollected taxes on
realty 'and personally for the
year of 1907, as follows,
Uncollected realty----1. 226. 1853
/" personality .245. 965
:" polls------- 1857
And the board, after examina-
ton, ordered j. L. Buchanan in
his final settlement be credited
with said amounts and that G.
w. White, sheriff, be charged
with said amounts, j. L.
Buchanan, sheriff, in his final
settlements with Auditor of
Public accounts, be charged with
Additional realty $40. 90
Additional personally 26. 675. 90
and credited with erron-
eously Irealty ---------236.O 90
Reduced Realty-------4.66 $50. 90
Enormously personally 900. 90
Ordered that the applications
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Col. r. H. Henry announced

Col. r. H. Henry announced
in a speech Monday at Canton
that he was a candidate for Con-
gress. Frank Hallam, ESQ.,, of
Jackson, gave out his platform
some months ago. Hon. C. M.
Williamson is an unannounced, as
yet, candidate. With these three
from Kinds and four other coun-
ties to hear from, the race in this
district promises to be a lively
one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Board Of Super
viSOrS

The board met in regular ses-
sion, being the 1st Monday Of
January and the time fixed by
law, all members present. P. B.
Berry beat No. l, R. D. McRae,
beat 2, G. w. benson, beat 3, r.
E. Knight, beat A, N. H. Nash
of beat 5. G. w. White. sheriff
and Jno. A. Gayden, chancery
clerk. R. d. McRae was elected
president.
Road Committee Report j. P.
Barksdale and R. D. McRae,
committee, recommended road as
prayed for by w. E. Murray ct al
be granted.
Cable Bridge Report by COM
mittee, j. w. Taylor, r. E.
Knight and J. P. Barksdale, that
cable bridge contracted for by C.
P. Matthews be accepted and G..
P. Matthews be paid $4,000 for
same.
County Attorney Maj. Pat
Henry was appointed county at
torney at a salary of $3.50. 90 per
annum.
Ordered that the clerk order 2
Justice of Peace Dockets, one for
w. M. Corley and one for w. D.
Thomas.
Change of Road Overseers Or
dered that the following changes
of overseers be made in beat 5
to-wit: L. P. Burnham on road
No. II in place of Monroe, Nc
Intyre. w. H. Till, road "A, in
place of J. w. Westbrook, Jim
Myers in place of Olive Donnell,
Frank Little in place of Octave
Graham and in beat No. /, Will
Norton in place of Quitman
Smith.
TUESDAY SESSION.
Treasurer's' Report-G. w.
benson, Treasurer of Rankin
County, Miss, having filed his
report for the 4th quarter 1907,
showing the following balances
on hand to-wit: January l 1908.
Institute fund-------- 100
Pension fund--- 1855
School fund-------- 7.2I5. 70
County fund ----- $3.50. 70
Toxry, L,xo f,,x i :, 5000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
Card Of Thanks.

We take this method of thank
ing our many friends in and
around Brandon for their kind
ness and liberality shown us
since our loss by fire, also their
kindness shown us during sick
ness.
Very Respectfully,
Mr.. and MRS. III. +. MYERS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
A Letter From j. 7. Stapleton.

Barlow, Fla. Jan. IL. Bran
don News. Gentlemen: En-
closed find check for past dues
on subscription to your paper.
| have been a reader of the Bran
don papers for more than forty
years. First was the Republi-
can, then The News. | am al
ways anxious to get The News,
to know what is going on in old
Rankin. My boyhood and early
manhood days were spent in
Rankin County. | love the
grand old state Of Mississippi
and her people.
| am now with Hotel Oaks, !"
a new three-story brick struc-
ture in Barlow. a pretty South
Florida town. 1t is a home like
place with quiet surroundings,
coy outside rooms, has ladies'
parlor with piano, large dining
room, steam heat, hot and cold
running water, private and pub
lie baths, electric lights and cleo
trical communications between
Office and all rooms, handsomely
furnished with all modern con-
veniences. The house is now
open for the accommodation Of
guests.
Rates So. so per day and up.
J. T. STAPLEToN, Proprietor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

Floradora Long Staple Cotton
seed for sale at one dollar per
bushel. j, H. REED,
8 months Florence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

Ellis, he was credited with De
cember warrant for $25 wages
for that month and for $65. 90 for
extra work at poor house 1907,
claimed by him, which left bal
ance due by said Ellis of $500
for which he executed his promi-
sorry note, payable 80 days after
date.
Ordered that Lewis Myers be
andis hereby appointed overseer
of road No. 4, beat 4, in place of
R. L. Pace and Oswald Buchanan
in place of Ed Crook on road 6.
beat 2.
Ordered that the following al
loWances be made:
L. S. May overplus on
land at tax sale 1907 II So
P. B, Berry 5 days and
mileage------ 81 Is
R. D. McRae 5 days and
mileage 20 20
G. w. benson 5 days and
mileage ---------- % 20
R. E. Knight 5 days and
mlleage< Fl 40
N. H. Nash 5 days and
mileage 81 10
G. White, sheriff per diem
davS 10 00
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

We have just received fresh
carload Of "Pansy" and "White
Velvet FIours. Also Shorts and
Bran for feed.
H. A. Busick CO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

S7OO OF township funds be grant
ed in accordance with provisions
made at this meeting lin regard
to township loans.
Ordered that the clerk adver-
tise for sealed bids for the build
ing of a bridge near Burnham's
mill beat 5, according to sspecifi-
cations filed in chancery clerks
office.
Petition Of w. B. Corley ct al
for change in public road beat
beat 5 be continued till next
meeting.
Ordered that the following al
loWances be made toWit::
Geo. D. Barnard & Co. sta
tionery clerks office 4 80
J. G. Atkins ct al overplus
on lands at tax sales 60 10
L. M. Berryhill overplus
tax lands ------------ IA "a
r. C. Selvidge overplus
tax lands---------16 10.
FOOte d Davis jury certlfl-
Gates circuit clerk 1885, IL 35I
Foote & Davis stationery
chancery clerk -------- Ii 45I
il. G. Myers lumber for
bridge beat 2------- rs
r. +. Brown postage last
quarter 1907 5 20
j. L. Buchanan postage
last quarter 1907----- 7 So
j. c. Bruce chancery clerk
postage and drayage OF / go
]. D. Barksdale repairs to
bridge beat &c., 3 COL
W. French repairs to
bridge beat / -.-- 7 00|
j. w. Taylor 3 days con-
tracing and receiving
bridges 9 OO|
j. P. Barksdale 2 days con-
tracing and receiving
bridges 6 00|
R. D. McRae / day con-
tracing and receiving
bridges 3 OO|
J. w. Slaughter 80 feet
causeWay beat 3---- 30
Murray & Tucker repairs
bridge beat 5------ SO 95
Ed Ferguson $50 lumber
plumers slough bridge 3 sol
Ed Ferguson repairs Plum
ers slough bridge 2 sol
Fl. A. Busick Co. mer-
chandise county farm Is IS
C. 0. Rouse 308 feet lum-
Der for road beat 2---- 3 sol
Wesley Johnson poll tax
refunded ------------ 2 COL
w. L. Barrow repairs to
bridge beat 4---- 1 DOL
G. w. Owens building
bridge beat 4---2 81 rs !
]. A. Taylor & Son 3 sho-
wells. beat 4--- 3 DOL
R. E. Knight contracting
and receiving bridges
4 days---12 90
j. l.. Buchanan sheriff
. feeding prisoners De-
cember 1907 IL 60
Trustees township 6, r 5
desks Pelahatchie school1OO DOL
j. G. Grain, jr., pillow point
for road beat 5------- sol
7. c. Sheppard repairs to
bridge beat 4---- 6 COL
j. L. Buchanan sheriff 1O4
additional assessments 10 4O|
c. P. Matthews building
cable bridge----------94OO 90
S. R. Myers Supt. salary
and postage December OF 101 IS
Brandon News envelopes
chancery clerk Office | COL
Brandon News circuit
clerks office-------- 2 sol
Brandon News ,sheriffs
office Observation-Disclosures Ii rs
Dorsey Printing CO. min
ute book and docket for
circuit clerks Office 43 As |
w. q. Barnes merchandise
for county farm and
poor house -------- z FOL
HI. A. Busick CO. merchan-
disc for county farm
and poor house 10 83
THURSDAY.
S. R. Myers, Supt Education,
was granted leave of absence
from his office on Saturday the
18th inst for the purpose of at
tending teachers association at !
Florence on that date.
A nr,linatinrn nf trn1ctnncr tn.rro
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

Prescriptions carefully compound
with the very, purest of chemicals.
Brandon Drug Company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
For Sale.

Mrs. R. S. McLaurin'S piano.
5. L. McLAURIN. J.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16

A nice assortment of Jacobs
candies just received by express.
Telephone Is. Brandon Drug
| Co
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
THURSDAY.

S. R. Myers, Supt Education,
was granted leave of absence
from his office on Saturday the
18th inst for the purpose of at
tending teachers association at
Florence on that date.
Application Of trustees town
ship 3, range 3 for $500 to be
paid trustees Rock Hill colored
school be granted and paid out of
funds of said township.
Petition of j. B. Hart to annex
lands to stock law continued till
February meeting.
Ordered that w. S. May, pub
Usher of Brandon News, be al
lowed the sum Of $3.50 for the
year Of 1908, payable quarterly
for printing the boards proceed
ings each month, and all other
notices to be paid for by the
county, except the delinquent
tax list.
Ordered that j. L. Buchanan
be issued warrant for 500 pay
able out Of county school fund
for.50 polls overpaid treasurer on
December collections 1907. Also
a warrant to j. L. Buchanan for
$85. IL for commissions over paid
county treasurer on collections
for December 1907.
FRIDAY.
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Wanted.

Wanted.
About go pounds pure goose
feathers. MRS. IA. G. WYNN,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
FRIDAY.

On final settlement with J. T.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-01-16
TUESDAY SESSION.

Treasurer's' Report w.
benson, Treasurer of Rankin
County, Miss, having filed his
report for the 4th quarter 1907,
showing the following balances
on hand tO-wit. Tap,1or1r I 1000
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11

A car of oranges arrived here Thurs.
day from California consigned 10 Rrv.
ans big Wholesale house. The frui,
was packed and shipped by the Cali.
iornia Citrus Union and the manner of
packing the fruit into the crates and
storing and securing the crates in the
car, is a physical and scientific accom-.
plshment, and should be seen by Texas
vegetable growers who may expect TO
snip TO distant markets. The arrange
ment for proper ventilation in placing
the crates in the car is the result of
study and experience.
Mr.. George Echols of Rosprim was
In the city Wednesday. Mr.. Rosprim
Is farmer and experimenter at Ros
| prim. He brought with him to the
city ON this trip a half bushel of nice
ripe tomatoes, grown in his garden.
Tomatoes at this time of year is quite
unusual, but Mr.. Echols says he has
discovered method of saving the
fruit far into the winter, by cutting
the vines and turning them under with
the pillow. He also states that he has
cut the vines when loaded with fruit.
stacked and covered with earth some.
thing after the manner employed in
putting away sweet potatoes for win
ter use very successfully. The tofna.
toes are made, of course, before the
vines are cut and covered and are
preserved fresh by this method Mr.
Echols states that for dinner the day
before his visit to the city, the menu
served at his home consisted of eleven
dishes, only one of which was pur.
chased from store.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-11
LITTLE LOCALS.

Mr. George Turner of Keith, Grimes
county, transacted business in Bryan
Thursday.
Mr. Hiram Skains and son of Wheel
ock interviewed the merchants In the
city Thursday.
Mr. John McCallum of Tabor sold
cotton In the best interior market In
the State Thursday.
\ The barn of Mr.. John Sanders, re
siding near this city was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon. The barn
contained $50 bushels of corn and fiji
ty bales of hay which were consumed
with the building. No insurance was
carried and the oalse OF the fire is
unknown.
Among the visitors to Bryan this
week was Bishop w. A. Quayle of Chi.
cago, who is engaged in organizing
Nthe work of the NJ. +. church North.
ern MethodisD in the Southwest and
expects soon to have matters in shape
to establish headquarters in Okla.
homa City He Is a native of Mis-.
souri, but was reared and received
the rudiments OF his education in Kan
sas. He Is, of course, man of intel
ligence and quite an interesting talk
err.
New mileage books have been in
troduced on the II. & 7. c. railway and
were placed on sale here for the first
time Thursday. These are coupon
books eXchangable for transportation
over any of the Hartman lines in
Texas and Louisiana, are sold for $25
and are good for 1000 miles ride.
Toe new books grant privileges here
tofore allowed holders of the 1000
mile books only and another new fea-
ture of the issue is, that instead of
presenting the book to the train con
ductor and have him tear out the mil.
cage, the passenger will buy his tick
ct from the station agent at point
OF embarking, the ticket agent ac.
cepting the mileage coupons for same
just as though IL were coin of the
realm. 1t Is figured that the new plan
Will prove a saving to those of the
travelling public who adopt it. of 16 2.3
per cent over(the 10 per cent now al.
lowed purchasers of round trip tick
cts.
Mr.. w. S. Meads of Kurten was in
the City Thursday and called at The
4lagie office Mr. Meads requests The
Eagle to say for him that he has
heard Mr. Proctor lecture, heard him |
In Houston four years ago, and is de. |
sirous that all interested in better
agricultural methods and DESTROYS of |
making the soil yield more bounti- |
fully and consequently more profitably
should hear him. Mr.. Proctor lee.
lures in the courthouse here next
Wednesday. Mr. Meads states that
Mr. Proctor is a practical man. He
has risen from the furrow, as II were,
to the place he now occupies with the
United States government and his
promotion has been honestly won. He
Is a Texas farmer who knows how.
His lecture here will be worth more
than can be estimated in dollars and
cents and every man, particularly
every Iarmer should hear what he
has to say He is an interesting talk.
n, and a practical doer who can show
he results.