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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29
Notice of Inrsfee.s Safe.

|, R. r. Walters, trustee. under the Gro
visions Of and by virtue Of the authority
conferred upon me In deed Of trust exe-
cuted BY CIV. Pollock on the z8th day Of
June A. ~. 1907, to secure certain
Indebtedness to H. A. Busick In the sum
OF four hundred and forty-four dollars,
which said indebtedness IS evidenced BY
the promissory aote Of said &. w. Pollock
Tor that amount, bearing date January /,
1907, payable one year after date, with In
terest theron at the rate Of eight Der cent
per annum from date, and which said deed
Of trust Is recorded In Book IS, Page Iz3,
OF the Records Of Mortgages and Deeds Of
Trust on Land for Rankin county. Miss
lssippi, and default having been made In
the payment of said note and interest
thereon and having been duly requested
by H. A. Busick, the owner and holder of
said note at maturity to execute the said
trust deed under the terms thereof, to sat-
lsfy the said indebtedness, Twill on
MONDAY, DECEMBER !, A. D. 1908,
off er for sale and sell at public auction for
caSn at the front door of the court house
IN the town of Brandon, Rankin county.
mississippi, to the highest and best bidder,
during the legal hours, the following land
and improvements thereon, situated, lying
and being in Rankin county, State of
Mississippi, described in said trust deed as
follows, to-Wit:
His undivided half interest in two acres
OF land IN the SW4 OF the SEA of section
9, township 5 range 3, east, beginning on
the east line or A. M. Shields at a point
loft south OF the north east corner of said
lot, thence south eastward along the said
cast line OF Shields lot from which a large
red oak marked K bears, and is distant
north 50 degrees. west 60 links and to the
north line Of the w. E. Craig land, now
owned by Mr.. Russell. thence east along
the north line of said Craig land 2Io feet,
thence north west parallel with the east
line OF A. N. Shields lot 478 feet to a
point 70 feet south of the A. & v. r. R.
land, thence westward parallel with the
south line OF the railroad land, 2Io feet to
the point OF beginning, except a lot in the
north west corner of said two acres sold
by Il. W. Sprague to R. Colbert, said
colbert lot being 80 feet wide east and
west and so feet long north and south
and containing .o3 of an acre. Also one
undivided half interest in three Munger
Gin stands, boiler and engine, saw mill,
bailing press and all machinery, shaftinq
betting and etc, pertaining thereto. Also
half undivided interest in three yoke oxen
and log wagon now owned by Pollock &
Rungs.
R.. WALTERS,
Trustee.
Brandon, Miss. October ~. 1908.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29
Citation, Notice.

]. L. Buchanan, Sheriff, No. 1871 vs.
Joshua Donnell, ct al.
To all parties having or claiming an in
the land, mex Of SEX, section 10 seven,
township l3 three, range Isl five, east
in Rankin County, Mississippi.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of Rankin County,
at the court house.in the town Of Brandon,
on the and Monday in November 1908, at
rules then and there to plead, answer Or
denur to the bill of complaint Of !. Z.
Buchanan, Sheriff, in which you are de-
fendents. Brandon, Mss, Oct. -, 1908.
JOHN a. GAYDEN, Clerk.
WILLIAM BUCHAllAN,
Attorney for Complainant,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29
Sheriff's Sale.
State Of Mississippi, Rankia County.
|. ( Barnss
No. s7I6 VS.
9. e. Mathews.

By virtue Of the above styled writ-dl.
rected to me from the Office of the Circuit
Clerk Of Kinds County, Mississippi,
/ will on the first Monday, the
and day of November, 1903, at the front
door of the court house In Brandon in said
County, within the hours of eleven
o'clock In the forenoon and four O'Clock
in the afternoon, sell by auction to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
lands which have been levied on by me, as
the property of said defendant and will be
sold to satisfy said writ and all costs, to-
wit:
Lot . in section go, Township d, Range
I, east, 81 of Lot and Lot 6, in section
81, Townships, Range /, east. Also all
the timber now standing on lao acres of
land, more or less, belonging to w. A.
Herrin, that is the lands belonging to
Herrin but the timber to said Mathews.
Said land bounded as follows, to Wit: On
the north by lands of Jesse MlIigan; on
the east by the land of Mrs. Walker; on
the west by land of Herrin and on the
south by land of Guy Herrin, being the
same timber that was, by deed, conveyed
to c. D. Gibbs by w. A. Herrin, on
September 26, 1905, all in township 4 of
range east, all in Rankin county, Miss.
@. w. WHITE, Sheriff.
Wells & Wells, Attys for Plaintiff.
Oct. 8, 1908 octSto2o
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29
Road Contract Notice.

Notice IS hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the chanccry clerks
Office up to IL o'clock noon on the first
Monday in November, 1908, for working
the Brandon and Westvilc road through
Tumbaloo swamp, near Mrs. Waddell's
place, as per specifications now on file in
Chancery Clerks Office. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
JkO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29
Citation Notice.

State Of Mississippi, To jeff D. Grams.
Rankin County. berry the defendant.
You are commanded to appear before the
cIlancery clerk, atrules, In Brandon, Miss
issippi, second Monday in December 1908,
to show cause, If any, why the final ac-
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, 1908-10-29
Financial StringcnCy.

The financial stringency does
not seem to affect the New York
theater-goers very mach,
All, but it does the actresses.
They are appearing in less
clothes than ever, poor things!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29

These fares will not apply from
Flag Stations. For further infor-
nation call on Agents of the Gulf
and Ship Island Railroad, ar write
to S. D. BOYLSTON,
General Passenger Agent,
-Gulfport, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29
GULF& SHIP ISLAND RAILROAD
Excursion Fares to Jackson, Miss
On October n, November z,
1908. Account Mississippi
State Fair.

Round Trip Tickets will be sold
Jackson, Miss, at the following low
fares, good nall regular passenger
trains, tickets on sale october 27th
November 9TH, 1908, good to return
up to midnight of November 9th,
1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
NUGGET IN APPENDIX
Miner Carried Almost an Ounce OF
Metal in Anatomy For Three
Years,

Seattle. Wash. April 17.-Aimost an
ounce of small gold nuggets was found
to be imbedded in the appendix OF
Samuel c. Graves. who has just been
operated on at local hospital, after
long suffering.
When he was shown the gold and
told where 1t came frcm, Graves eN
planned the mystery. Three years age
he was engaged as q pickand shovel
man in the Guggenheim mines, neal
Katalia. Alaska. Graves said he hap
pened to gtril2c small pocket of nug
gets, and yielding to the temptation
Of taking them. he figured long on tins
best way to rob his employers and no
be discovered. He covered up the golt
and each day for several weeks swat
Il wed few of the tiny PARTICLES o
gold. In few months he grew II
and came back 20 Seattle
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
SHOT FlRER QUESTION.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 1.-THE diff
fercnceg between the miners and OF.
orators were today sifted down to one
nroposition and that Is the payment
Of shot firers employed in the mines
The matter was taken from the point
scale committee and brought into the
Joint convention of miners and oper
ators where for hours its final disposi
talon was argued by the representa-
tives of both sides and will again be
taken up tomorrow morning in the
ioint convention for further consid
Grafton.
The operators have fatty refused ia
pay any part of the cost of maintain
ing shot firers as provided for in the
state mining laws but are standing
pat on the proposition that the ex
pense must be borne by the miners
agreeing, however. to do all in then
power to reduce the cost incident tr
the employment of these shot firers tc
minimum. and have thrown dowr
the gage of battle to the miners, de
lclaring that there can be no compro
mise upon this question so far al
| their side is concerned.
With the debate yet unfinished. th'
Joint convention adjourned until to
morrow morning, when the matter will
again he taken up and threshed cut
IAiter the debate in the joint con
vention had been concluded miner
will take the matter mp among them
selves an,3 decide by vote OF dele
gates what action they will take.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
SHIP TO SAIL
FOR SAL. .VAO0R
CRUISER ALBANY ON PNCTFTL
COAST PROVISIONING AT
MARE ISLAND - POLITICAL
UNREST CAUSES ACTION.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE Bu'
letin says that political unrest along
the south coast has caused the issu-
ance of secret orders to Commander
Mayo. of -the cruiser Albany, to pre
pare at once for a three months
cruise.
The destination of the ship is be
'ieyed to be La Unicn, Salvador.
It was supposed that the vessei was
soon to go into dry dock for oyerhaui
ing, but instead she sailed tonight
Tor Mare Island where she will 'ak'
aboard provisions for three SmonthS
including a plentiful stock OF ammu
uition.
II is the talk in naval circles thai
the Albany will carry ENJOYS soutl
for the purpose of making some ner
manent peace arrangements betWeer
the republics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
WOULD ACCEPT
THE NOMINATION
GOVERNOR JOHNSON or MINNIE
sofa, ADMITS HE WOULD
NOT DECLINE DEMOCRATIC
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY.

Kansas City, April. 17.-Governor
Johnson, of Minnesota, was IN town
tonight on his way to Lindsberg, kas.,
where the governor is to address the
students of Bethany college next Sat
urday. Johnson said he is now fiil
ing few speaking dates that were
mare before there was ally talk of him
as a possible candidate fer the Demo
cratic presidential nom;bation.
He had little to say concerning his
possible candidacy. SEEMING to prefer
letting the subject alone for the pres
mt and until conditions assume
more definite shape. He admitted
however, that the nomination woulc
be willingly accepted If rendered tt
him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
INFERENCE IN
NEW YORK CITY
BE HELD BETWEEN DEMO
CRATIC LEADERS TO CRYS-
TAl,zE SENTIMENT REGARD
TO ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ew York, April 17.-Preliminary
the conference of certain Demo
ic leaders of the state to be held
hin ten days here for the purpose
crystaliizing any sentiment in dis
.royal cf the action of the Demo
tic state conference in electing 2
state committee, instead of ac-
ting the choices of the several sen
rial districts. Senator McCarren of
,ps county tonight conferred with
noeratic leaders from up state.
JcCarren would not give out the
nes of those Democrats with
om he talked. M1hilc the situation
s discussed in a general way to
,ht plans for any definite action tc
taken would be drawn at the gen
II conference which, McCarren said
n be attended by representatives
I'M at least 35 counties in the state
,Carren declared that the action o
) convention in depriving the sena
-ial districts of the right of naming
cir own state committeeman was
Oh banded outrage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
BRYAN SPEAKS
IN YORK STATE
TO STUDENTS OF ROCHESTER
UNIVERSITY -- MEETS POLL
TlCIANS NO SIGNIFICANCE
ATTACHED TO MEETINGS.

Rochester N. Y. April 17.-z"Jus
here to pay my respects to the col
onel; that's all" said w J. Ccnners o
Buffalo. chairman of the state Demo
leratic committee, at the reception helo
for Bryan this afternoon
There is no political Significance
IN the meeting" Bryan had said a mo
ment before 70 the reporters and had
called Conners back to have him con
iirm his statement.
r Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, Demo.
cratic national eommt teeman. who
had a conference with the Nebras.
Ran in the morning. had much the
same to say of his meeting. and so far
as Is known no special significance is
to be attached to any meetings had
here by Bryan with politicians.
Early in the day Bryan spoke at q
of the Rochester Ministerial
Association. He emphasized the idea
Of the relation between true religion
and fundamental science. and then
made few suggestions on how to
bring men into the church and make
of them.
The students and their friends filled
lie gymnasium of the university Of
Rochester in the afternoon when Bry- +!
IN made an address on education. Hell
poke at length on public speaking |
md its Importance
Bryan was given a great ovation
when introduced to over 1000 people
n the convention hall tonight. Re
ounting his experiences as a presi
ential candidate, he said:
In 1896 | was buried. | know it
Or | have cften read about it. When
reappearad in 1900 | mystified manyl
republicans, who did not know wheth.
r | had ever been killed or had lust
cen seurrected. At st. Louis III
'as ruin over tand trampled upon.
ut still live
Bryan discussed various political
sues. declared Taft 10 be the father
4 ''imperiafSrm ann expreSsen cunns
ence in the future of Democracy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
five FOREMOST
MEN WILL MEET
CLEVELAND, CARNEGIE, BRYAN.
HILL, MITCHELL WILL DINE
AT WHITE HOUSE.
DURING COMING MONTH
Banquet to Be Given to Governors o,
Several States and Members
OF United States Su.
pfeme Court.

! Washington. April Presiden
Roosevelt's five foremost citizens are
IAN going TO accept his invitation .tt
lthe hospitality Of the White Housf
next month
The list, which has attracted such
wide attention, is composed of Grover
Cleveland, William jennings BRYAN,
Andrew carnegie, James J. Hill aud
John Mitchell. Gll Democrats.
! Four CT them have sent unaualiflcd
teceptanceS, Mr. Mitchell came to
Washington and told the president in
person thai lie would attend the gath.
ertng OF governors OF all the states
The gathcli ing, the first of its kind
ever held, will meet May 70 aud con.
tinue thee days.
Mr. Carnegie wrote that he bad
made plans to sail for Europe before
the date set hut would postpone the
trip. Mr. Hi also accepted promptly
and win deliver an address.
Mr.. Bryan acceptance came with
ont any delay II fs understood that
re didn't SAY anything about making
a speech but the White House d..
clincs to Indicate whether this is sat.
iributed TO tho recent embarrassment
which Mr.. bryan experience by rea-
son of accepting an invitation to dine
and menticreing the subject on which |
ne would talk, when the was expected
merely to G'I e and not to talk.
Mr.. Cleve'aDd's acceptance IL condi-j \
toned on the chance that the may
nave recovered sufficiently from his
secent illleas tn make is advisable for
him TO make the trip to Washington. |
He is anx'ous, however, to come, aud |
VIII i II &bla 4, ~ stated. HAT thismilI
lew questions ir precedence and eti-
,uette to determine when the ban
luet is arranged at which he will en- |
.crtain these distinguished guests In |
he historic east room. The supreme |
court. cabinet and governors viii be |
lined together.
In what order shall seats be as
,igned to the governors of states? |
What order of precedence Is to be |
recognized among coequai common
wealths?
The question is new in the form
new presented.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
BIG STRIKE IN 10 VA
Cypsum Miners Walk Out at Refusal
Of Operators to Restore Old
Scale Of Wages.

Fort Dodge. Iowa. April 1.-THE
night shift of the Mineral City Mine
and Mill of the United States Gypsum
company composed If 200 men did not
go to work this evening. The daY
tcrce Of the same number will strike
tomorrow.
Thus ;hp biggest plaster producer
in the world is shut down Indefinitely
The company made ne statement con
cerHiug it, lsiicy IN the matter. On
hundred sniret.l of the American tnde
peuIeEt Gypss.m VT rks walked eu'
Thursday ioliawing the refusal of ths
company restorr the old scalc 81
wages.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
loon Be upon
| QUARTER DECK
VANS IN A JovlAL MooD-VERY
MUCH IMPROVED SAYS
THOMAS WILL RELEASE CON-
mAND AT SAN FRANCISCO.

Paso Robes, Cal, April 17.-ll'
non he on the quarter d,:ck again,
hid Rear Admiral Evans to his phY-
Ecian as he came from the baths to
lay.
He was feeling unusually bright and
- King very much better than at any
| me since his arrival at Hot Springs
n the afternoon he spent an hour on
he lawn watching various games and
,ppearipg to be ia a jovial mood.
Evans confirmed the report tai
2ear Admiral Thomas would give I'll
MS command soen after the arriVai %
he aeet in San Francisco and OK
,lained that it w;.sld enable Rear Az
niral sperry to thoroushly get ms
,aud in before he started with .hf
lest on its wcrld voyage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
AND
MINERS AGRIE {
100000 IDLE MINERS WILL RE
TURN TO WORK COMING
MONDAY.
BOTH SIDES PLEASED
With Outcome of Toledo Conference
Referendum to Be Taken to De-
termnc II Agreement Shall
Hold Two Years.

Toledo, Ohio, April 17.-The 200.
600 idle miners in the Central com.
Ipetitire~ district will go to work next
Monday.
An amicable agreement between the
miners and operators was reached to.
day BY the members of the scale com.
mittee and this agreemen; was lator
ratified by the Joint meeting of min,
ers and operators.
Both sides are satisfied with the re.
suit of the convention and the con.
terence adjourned with the best Of
feeling between the parties to the con.
troversy.
The terms Of the agreement provide
1'r a genera, resumption of work
throughout the district next Monday:
the adoption of the old rate of 80 cents
a ton for mining coal; referendum
vote to be taken by districts aud the
call of the committee to receive the
returns of the vote, the referendum
Delng on the Pre- cposition to make the |
agreement hold for two years: a uni |
FORM screen of one and one fourth In |
ches; an eight hour day; referring OIL
All local differences as to prices and
to districts for settlement;
IN invitation to the Illinois operators
20 loin In the newt interstate conven
-len and that the next joint interstate
be held In Toledo, Febru
'ary 1903.
fhe miners ard operators are dc
GIFTED with the outcoms of the con,
erence ami declare thai there is now
more harmonious feeling hetwenn
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
TROOPS
ON THE scene
STREET CAR STRIKERS OF CHES
TER, PA, HAVE CONSTABU-
Larry TO COPE WITH-MANY
ARRESTS YESTERDAY.

Chester, Pa, April 17-With foul
troops Of the state police PRACTICAL,
in command of the city, the street
railway strike situation is well iu
hand here tonight The troopers rode
into the city early today and mad
their headquarters at the car barns OF
the chester Traction company.
Under the protection of the state
police the company ran nve cars dur.
ing the afternoon. The first car run
out had not gone far when the str5ke
sympathizers began throwing stones
and shouting at the men in charge of
1t. The troopers rode the men down
and arrested six of them
The prisoners were put in the car
and under guard were compelled to
make trip thruogh the strets and
back to the barns, where they were
with melting to riot.
Subsequently. the cars were run
under about the same conditions aud
4 number of arrests made. The com
nany made no attempt to operate its
ears after nightfull
As crlinination of the bitter feel
hG engendcred by .he mobilization
II the state constabulary here in con
ection with the strike. Marshal |
'rawford, member OF Troop B, was
hot IN sKfrmish with Thomas and /
'icholas Darger, near Leiperville,
no miles outside of the city tonight.
me other OF the troopers horses was
hot. CraNio received a bullet In /
he leg and he will be laid UP forl
ONE time. s
Both Baigers were arrested. Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
IOWA AGREEMENT.

Des Moihes. Ia, april 1.-THE
1o;nt conference of operators and
miners OF the Iowa district agreed
ibis afternoon upon scale which IS
IN practically every respect a dupll-
cate of the expired contract. The
new agreement is for one year. Inc
only remaining step for the resump-
lion of work l., the ratification of'the
agreement by the union, the operators
having alrea6y ratified II.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
JUSTICE WAS SPEEDY
Men Tried end Sent to Pen Eighteen
Hours After Arrest For High
way Robbery.

Chicago. April 17.-Eighteen hours
after their arrest FOR highway ROB
bery. Peter and Joseph Smith were
occupying cells in the penitentiary al
Michigan CIy. Ind They were ar
rested early this morning at East
Chicago. confessed to holding NJ
Riley Dean and wife two miles eas'
If that lIace. were sentenced b'
Judge Reiter Of the superior eour
of Hammond Ind. aud taken to th'
pen before sUndown-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
|LEET RESUMES
TRIP UP COAST
FEAvES PORT OF SAN DIEGO AT
SIX O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING.
DNIOR OFFICERS BALL
ia Last Night Most Spectacular of
he Entertainment That Marked
Ships Stay at That
Port.

ian Diego, Cal. April Twill
Ilng orders issued for six O'Clock
borrow morning. the stay CT the
Ierican battieship fleet in San
ago practically ended tonight.
Ihe visit OF the ships to this port
| always be looked upon as a me.
Fable event in the city's history.
plans already are under way for
erection Of a commemorative
pnment in the citys park, where
/ official welcome TO the state was
ended last Wednesday
he ball to the junior officers of the
I tonight proved to be the most
etaeular of the entertainments that
e marked the fleets presence in l0
waters.
he decorations were elaborate inl
extreme.
ne two columns of the grant
ch We're led by Miss Julia Grant,
shtcr of u. S. Grants Jr.. and Miss
e Burbeek, both of San Diego
former had as partner of Midship.
Alexander Sharp, Jr., of the flag.
Connecticut, and the latter of |
Ign Lew NJ Atkins, also of the |
necticut.
irge liberty parties came ashore |
! all the ships today and the sail
found all sorts of amusement pro.
d for them
zee matinees at the theaters, a
west show, baseball games, and
,us sports made the time In town.
quickly for the blue Jackets and
x ~. etf 7stt |
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
INCREASE A CERTAINTY.

washington. April 1.-THE army
Is practically assured OF an increasa
in pay. The eonferees of the sena's
and house have reached "n agree
ment on this item of the army appro'
priation bill substantially along the
lines of the senate amendment. which
graded the authorized increases ac'
cording to the various branches of the
service. The senate struck out tn@
provision that not mere than one mi
lion dollars should be used for new
construction and not more than slVe'
GOO at any one post.
Representative Hull. chairman ot
the house conferees, has gone 10 io"'
and there will he no further consider
alton OF the measure until his return
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-18
AFFINITY BROKER
Sentenced in Chicago Federal Court
OF HAVING Used. Mails to Pro-
mote Fraud.

Chicago, April 17-Mrs. Jennie Can,
who, under the name OF Il. L. Giihh'
conducted matrimonial agency in
Chicago, was convicted today in the
federal court of having used the mails
to promote fraud.
Mrs. Calls offense Is almost identl-
cal with that for which Miss Marion
Grey was sentenced few days ago to
one wear in the house OF correction
Evidence introduced at the trial OF
Mrs. Call to show that through cor
respondence and advertising matter
the agency which she had built up
misrepresented the character and
financial worth of its clients.