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The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
The Moral Influence of a Campaign and Election.

and Election.
 Editor Times:
 The article in your paper last week from Citizen of Johnson Township, Is one that should cause serious think. ing from those who are interested ir the welfare of St. Francis county and the State of Arkansas.
 am not politician, neither do I propose to take sides in the campaign now on in our county. But I am a citizen and l am interested in the progress and welfare of the county. As to the merits of the several candi- dates shall he silent. As far as I know they are all my friends.
 When "A Citizen" said that there was too much treating and drinking going on, he, no doubt, spoke the truth. If there is any it is too much. l can hardly conceive of greater in- suit to true American citizen than to have man offer to buy his vote with whisky, or in any other way. It seems to me that when candidate approaches a voter with whisky, he really says: 'I am afraid of my record and the popularity of my opponent. and l am too big coward to meet de feat honorably. l am little enough to try 10 buy votes, and think you are cheap enough to vote for such a thing as l am."
 It does seems to me that if man will try to buy himself into office, he could be bought while exercising the duties of that office.
 I believe that if the campa ign was made without mud slinging, without treating and whisky drinking,it would be a means of enlightening and up- building the citizenship of our county. Such campaign would be moral uplift.
 May we not have such an one from the men who are in the field? If mistake not, the majority of these men are connected with the leading fraternities and most of them are members of some church.
 l am sure that they will not so far forget themselves as to humiliate their families and bring reproach upon those institutions whose honor and in- fiuence they have sworn to uphold.
 If there should be any who are willing to stoop to these little things believe there should be some plan devised by which they should be forc- ed down and out. Those who want to make a clean race should have chance.
 The lawmakers realize that whisky Is bad thing on election days, so the saloons are forced to close. Then, the candidate who floods any voting pre- cinct with whisky on election days, is not 2 law-abiding citizen, but a breaker of the law, of which he wants to te the executor.
 l see but one way out of the trouble. The candidates should sign written statement that they will not use whisky directly or indirectly in the campaign-nor on election day.
 BOONE l.. MILFORD.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
- Reward '!
A MEMBER

The colored man who was given the wrong bundle of merchandise by mis- take at Mrs. Warshavsky's store on Saturday, February Sth, will be re- warded if he returns the goods he got
 and takes his own instead. Other wise he will be reported to the grand jury which meets shortly, as he is known and can easily be apprehended
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
Don't be Irritable.

An irritated skin makes an irritable person, and anirritable person gathers much trouble unto himself or herself, as the case may be. Moral: Use Hunts Cure, one box of which is absolute and unqualitiedly guaranteed to cure any form of skin trouble. Any kind of itching known is relieved at once and one box cures.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
Sold and Recommended by
 J. T. SANDERS.

street, but was extinguished and saved.
 Both store-houses and stocks and all of the mail and supplies of the government were completely destroy ed. We did not learn the amount Of the loss.
 All parties have our sincere sym pathylin their misfortune.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
A Household Necessity.

l would almost as soon think of run ming my farm without implements as without Hunts Lightning Oil. Of all the liniments l have ever used, both for man and beast, it is the quickest in action and richest in results. For burns and fresh cuts it is absolutely wonderful. l regard it as household necessity. Yours truly,
 $. HARRISON, kosciusko, Miss,
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21

Arkansas politics, and the prohibi- tionists will make the fight of their lives this year. Gubernatorial candi- date Hinemon has declared in favor of it.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of winter -a bad cold, a distressing cough. Many remedies are recommended, but the one quickest and best of all is Simmons Cough Syrup. Soothing and healing to the lungs and bronchial passages, 1t stops the cough at once and gives you welcome rest and peace ful sleep.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21
"It Knocks the Itch"

1t may not cure all your ills, but it does cure one of the worst. It cures any form of itch ever known-no matter what it is called, where the sensation is "itch," it knocks 1t. Ec- zema, ringworms, are cured by one box. Its guaranteed, and It's name is Hunts Cure.
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21

Statewide prohibition is beginning to occupy a very prominent place In
The Forrest City times., 1908-02-21

Indeed, we believe it will stop every case unusual complication, something greatly affecting the general health. Then you should consult your physician. Also ask him about the new Ayers Hair Vigor.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
IeeSburg.
Almost winter time this wee

Almost winter time this week.
later" digging and 'poss1m
hunting are in season again.
The farmers of this section are
very busy gathering their crops
so the children can start to school.
Kit Finch, Of Montrose, spent
a few days with his mother Mrs.
Jane Finch last week.
Mrs. Bessie Payne is visiting
friends and relatives here this
week.
Charlie Finch is on the sick list
this week.
Lee NOEL is the, champion cot
ton picker Of this section. He
picks 90 lbs by dinner every day.
Miss Lille Alternately visited
her home-folks last Sunday and
reports avery pleasant time.
We are glad to note that little
Johnnie Webb is better, hope he
will soon be well again.
Buck Worley, Of Pisgah, were
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
PelahatChie.

In the entertainment given
Moncay evening by Miss Georgia
Ray Mcmillan, the people of Pc
lahatchie enjoyed a treat that
towns of her size but rarely have
the good fortune to secure. We
have heard many artists in Miss
McMillan's line, but never has it
been our pleasure to hear such
perfect information, such realistic
expression, or to witness such
grace on the stage as Miss Nc
MILAN displayed. She proved
herself mistressof her profession
and in her last selection was GER
tainly a queen in her line.
Pelahatchie had been led to ex-
pect something great, but the
evening was beyond the expec-
tation of any and she held her
audience spell bound, sWaying
them to every emotion she por-
trayed, and it was with a regret
that we heard her good night,
but our regrets were partly di-
minished by her promise to re-
turn.
Misses Fannie Ammons and
Eva Mckay, have gone to their
schools, Miss Mckay teaches at
Hebron and Miss Ammons at
Prospect.
Roy Longmire, Of Meridian, is
visiting his parents this, week.
Miss Annie Henry, one of
Brandon's most charming young
ladies, was the guest of Mrs. j.
A. Spann, Monday.
Misses McCracken and Wynne,
of Morton, attended the enter
tainment Monday evening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
BOOKER WASHINGTON.

In his speech at Vicksburg, as
we'll as at other points, in this
State, Booker Washington told
the negroes ito be steady, reli-
able, clean and progressive. !"
That the negroes were happiest
in the South and were better off
here; to get rid of their habits of
shiftlessness, Of moving around
every year, to be honest and
faithful in their work and because
they could rent a cabin for So. 90
a month and live on a $1.0O a
week, to not work 2 days a week
and loaf A."
Booker's advice is good; his
race had better accept and live
up to it, for the day is fast COM
ing when the man who does not
work, will surely get in trouble.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
Patrick.

Health of this community is
very good with the exception of
bad colds.
We have had several light frost
but not enough to do any damage
at all. We are having some fine
weather at present.
Farmers are harvesting their
crops nicely. All will soon be
through gathering. Crops are
very good considering the season.
Willie Ferguson, has entered
school at Sebastopol.
Ben Ferguson, jr., is teaching
school at Pisgah.
Arthur Patrick is attending
/ the A. & M. College. We wish
him much success.
Central school opened Monday
Emorning, being taught by Miss
Eula Williams of Fannin. Miss
Williams comes highly recon-
mended as a teacher and we hope
| to have a fine school this season.
| Mrs. Ragsdale, of Light, visited
] her son here several days last
IWeek.
Miss Matte Kendall is attend
ling the /. /. & G. at Columbus.
D. w. Graves visited his sons
at Mayton last week.
| Weregret very much to haveDr
KershAnove away, we miss him,
but our loss is Pelahat chic $ gain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Now when Foraker was caught
by Hearst, and the evidence
was not any worse against
Foraker than against the repub-
lican party, because he was act
ing for and in behalf Of that
party, Roosevelt and Taft de-
nounced him. They did rot de-
nounce him because he did the
thing, but because he was
caught.
Roosevelt, just before the last
election, when he was the candi-
date, sent for Hartman and told
him that he wanted $3.50, 900. 90
raised for his gelection, and he
wanted him, just after he was
elected, to come down and con-
suit him as to what kind of
message he should send in~in
reference to railroads. What
palmer proposition could have
been made to Hartman for him
to give money to the campaign
and in return receive special
favors for railroads? No honest
man can view these facts and
have any respect for the shallow
hypocracy of Roosevelt and his
man Taft, whom he appointed
nominee for the republican
party. It ought to disgust any
decent man, and it does ldisgust
every decent democrat and
causes him to hold his nose
whenever he is reading the
nauseating stuff that comes from
Roosevelt and Taft about trusts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
among those who entered school
here last MOndav.

among those who entered school
here last Monday.
All who attended the union pic
mic at Prairie from here re
port a most enjoyable time.
Little Lou Elvie NOEL spent
the week with her aunt Mrs.
Finch last week.
Duncan Collum, of Branch,
passed through our little village
one day last week.
Mr.. Harvey, agent for the
Columbia Woodman, spent last
Sunday in our little village.
We are sorry that De Measles
has quit school. He goes to-Lau-
rel to study music. He is a dear
lover Of music and we are sure
he will make a success.
Sunday school was well atten-
ded last Sunday afternoon, also
had a good prayer meeting Sum
day night.
There will be preaching here
next Saturday night. All are
invited to attend.
Everything is on a boom at
Leesburg. school is good, plenty
to eat and plenty of mud. We
will be so proud when Prof. Lee
gets the walk completed through
the lane.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Government experts state what
Southern people have always
known, that corn bread made of
meal ground from sound grain is
the most wholesome Of all bread.
Unsound corn, or it's products,
will kill any kind of live stock,
and of course it's use by human
beings is very dangerous; though
it is only of recent years that the
new disease pellagra, is charged
to bad meal. Doubtless many
cases which baffied the skill of
physicians were due to it, and
while there has not yet been any
remedy, or successful treatment
discovered, it can be prevented
by using only meal made from
good corn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

The gas began to escape from
a balloon in which two Americans
were competing for a prize, when
it was about 1000 feet above the
earth at Berlin, Germany. BY
throwing out sand bags the rap
idity of the decent was checked
to the extent that they miracu-
lousy were not killed. Provi-
dence will get tired of giving
easy Efalls to aeronautic cranks
and the death rate will begin to
grow, as they have had sufficient
warning now of the dangers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
Vice Chairman Hudspeth, OF

Vice Chairman Hudspeth, of
the National Democratic Com
mittee, made public Tuesday a
list of States which he says are
certain for Bryan Solid South
1855; Nebraska s; Indiana Is;
Ohio %; West Virginia 7; Nevada
3; New York 80 total 261, ne
cessary to elect 242. His fore
cast is comforting to this section,
but the 3rd Of November is the
day for democracy to have the
majority, and appearances indi-
cate that Bryan's chances are
GOOD.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Farmers are awakening to the
importance of combating the
advance of the boil weevil and
numerous conventions will be
held. The government, national
and state, are both sending out
literature urging rotation Of crops
and cultural methods. Raise feed
stuff next year, and a little cot
ton, planted early, on high land,
well fortified.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
Republican WAYS.

The Republican party has so
long been accustomed to use
sophistry and barney for argu-
ment that it can not see the
force of its assertions, conduct
and admissions. 1t has so long
expected the people to take any
kind of stuff for argument that
it cannot now understand the
force of real argument.
To illustrate: Foraker wanted
to buy out a newspaper, The
Ohio State Journal, and convert
it to the use of the republican
party. He went to the Standard
Oil Company for the funds to
accomplish that purpose. Why.
should he go to the Standard Oil
Company to get funds to buy a
paper for the use Of the republi-
can party? The reason is plain.
The Standard Oil Company is a
republican institution and looks
to the republican party for all its
favors, and deprecates the demo-
cratic party because it knows, or
expects, the democratic party to
hold it to the same laws that
govern other people. When
Foraker was trying to get that
paper for the republican party
it was to help the republican adj
ministration over which Roose-
welt presided, and, therefore, to
help Roosevelt. No kick was
made against Foraker for that;
indeed, the Standard Oil Com
pany was contributing to the
Republican National Campaign
for the election of Roosevelt the
sum of 500, 100000, and Roose-
welt knew it and he did not have
it returned to the Standard Oil
Company. He wrote a blatant
letter to Mr.. Cortelyou telling
him to return it when he was in
close conversation every day
with Mr.. Cortelyou in reference
to the campaign and could have
had him to- return it at any
minute, but it was not only not
returned to the Standard Oil
Company, but in a very short
while the Standard Oil Company
was asked for another contribu-
ton of $3.50, 900. 90.
The Leader bas received the
thirty-six page Trade Edition of the
Brandon, Miss, News. 1t contains
a great amount of matter descrip-
tive of Rankin county, in whichsit
| is published, and is illustrated with
many fine pictures. The publica-
ton is the largest newspaper ever
issued in the county and reflects
great credit upon the publisher and
the people. The Leader editor is
especially interested IN perusing
this number as he started the News
seventeen years ago next January
and guided its destinies for nearly
nine years until it grew from a
weakling to be one of the best pa
pers in Mississippi, a position which
| it has steadily maintained. Its famil.
lar face is always welcome and
there is something of interest in it.
Earlville Illinois Leader.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Jackson is making extensive
preparations for the State Fair,
with every prospect of having
the best attendance, with more
exhibits than ever before.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15
Citation Notice.

State Of Mississippi, To Jeff D. Grams
Rankin County. berry the defendant.
You are commanded to appear before the
chancery clerk, at rules, irrBrandon, Miss
issippi, second Monday in December 1908,
to show Cause, If any, why the final &C.
count of DR.. S. w. Robinson, guardian,
should not be allowed.
This October 18th 1908.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

General Luke Wright, Secre-
tary of War, will make repub-
Iican speeches for Taft in Vir-
einia, but he is nptsdyed in the
wool enough yet to show his col
ors to his old friends in Tennes-
see. where his son is making
democratic speeches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Three hundred planters in Avoy-
elles, Parish, La, met and agreed
to plant cane next year instead
of cotton. They are in the boil
weevil district. Rankin will learn
to get ahead of the pest by diver
Sifying.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

1t is not the money you make
that makes you grow rich, but
the money you save. Chas Beth
une saves you money because he
sells at wholesale. Try him and
600
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

There is monkey in the New
York Zoo that resembles man
very strongly. He is receiving
many visitors, who little think of
the many men who strongly re-
semble the monkey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

The Commercial Appeal has
forwarded over $4,000, raised by
popular subscriptions, to the
treasurer of the Democratic Ma
tiohal Campaign Committee.
Mississippi contributed more Of
= it than any other state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

The price Of cotton is low and
we are going to shade prices on
our goods to meet this low price.
Bring us your cotton get cash and
buy Of us-H. A. Busick Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Biloxi, the queen city Of the
coast, the first settlement by
whites in the South, received its
first bale of cotton last week,
which brought 141z cents per h.,
and will be kept on exhibition in
that CITY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

A Connecticut man was recent
ly fined 500. for kissing his wife
on the street car in the town of
Nangatuc, in Tie nutmeg"
state. Better be fning men for
not kissing their wives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

There are more murders in
Mississippi in one year than in
England and France in 5 years.
Killing is punished in those coun=
tries, but not in Mississippi, ex-
cept very occasionally and will
not be until the people force Off
GERS and juries to do their duty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

A California woman climbed
to the edge of a large vat partly
filled with wine and losing her
balance fell in and was drowned.
Many a topper would like the ex-
narience-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

You will find some information
in the lad" of Chas. Bethune,
this issue. Read it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Lumber and labor are cheap
build a new house or repair your
old one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Taft left home Monday on a
speaking tour to last until the
eve Of the election.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-15

Besides the regular election on
November the 3rd, Jackson will
have Barnum & Bailey's circus,
with the big State Fair in full
swing on that date.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-21

Tho Weekly Edition OF the Evening
Bulletin gives a eomplete summary OF
she news OF the cay.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-01-21
Buick, James Quinn, Buick; and S. r
Jordan, Maxwell.
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GUNNtRS GET READY

The Honolulu Gun Club is making
preparations for some great shooting
to be pulled off in the near future.
'rhe annual shoot, the big affair of
the season in shotgun and rife cir
cles, will be held as usual on Wash
Ington's birthday. DR.. Call, former
ly of the revenue cutter Manning,
sind who won the handicap shoots
here twice for the challenge cup, is
here, and he promises to put up u
strong fight again this year.
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A large and enthusiastic gather
ing of Darracq agents, drawn from
all quarters of the British Isles, met
at the Cafe Royal, London, during the
Olympia Show, to participate in the
Gnnual Darracq dinner given by A.
Darracq & Co., Ltd. The famous En-
gllsh motorist, Captain Rawlnson, pre-
sided, and was assisted in the capacity
Of host by Huntley Walker. The oc-
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TO REBUILD CLIFF HOUSE.

AS soon as the Superior Court per
mits Emma u. Merritt, CXccutrix of
the Sutro estate, to start work on
clearing the site of the old Cliff
House the new one will begin, says
the S. f. Chronicle. The fourth struc
ture, by the same name, on the same
site, will return to the unprctentiOus
ness of the second, rather than follow
the lines of the third. It is prohsed
that the new Cliff House will have
the comforts of the older structures
DR.. Merritt asks for permission to
spend $4,000 in preparatory work
The insurance collected, $4,000, and
another $4,000 will be spend on the
new building.