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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Notice..

Certain interested parties are
circulating the report that the
new Gin at the depot will charge
rs cents per hundred for ginning.
This is untrue. We will charge
the same that all new Gins charge
40 cents per hundred, or an av-
erage of $500 per bale. When
we furnish bagging and ties our
charge will be S1.00 per wrap.
In this connection, I wish to
say that the Planters Gin Com
press Company is owned by about
80 of the leading business men of
this town and vicinity, who are
spending more than $4,000, Of
their money to provide this sec
ton with up-to-date Gin and
Warehouse facilities, including a
Compress, so that the farmers
may handle their cotton to better
advantage and secure the best
price obtainable for same. In
this laudable effort, they have
been upheld and encouraged by
the best class of our citizens, and
now that the ginning season is
on, we only ask of the people
who have cotton to gin, give US
a trial and see for yourselves
how well we are prepared to han
die your business.
PLANTERS GIN COMPRESS Co.,
By r. P. WALTERS,
Sec. and Manager.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
80 YEARS AGO.

Yellow fever was raging in
many Mississippi towns thirty
! years ago Brandon was spared
Ia visitation Of the dreadful
scourge, but'the town was almost
deserted. All, or nearly all, who
could left for the country, only a
few white men remained in town
and a still smaller number of
ladies probably not over 5 or 6.
DR.. H. C. McLaurin and DR..
C. A. Rice were here to minister
to the victims, should the fever
reach this town. The stores sold
out their stocks SO close that their
shelves in many cases were truly
empty. Bacon gave out early in
the quarantine, and coffee, sugar
and flour soon after. AS the cooler
weather came on people came in
and bought left over goods from
the winter before. The mayor
and the marshall left, so did the
proprietor of the only hotel in
the town. Green Bate who
owned a drug store, was by COM
mon consent made mayor, chief
of police and hotel keeper. The
town was patrolledl nightly to see
that no refugees from plague
stricken centers came in. The
policing was done by volunteer
white men and a few negroes
who were paid for the work.
While there was no fever here,
many Of our families lost loved
ones in other places during the
terrible epidemic. People moved
out into the country in a hurry
when the dread news came that
yellow fever was near and all
kinds Of vehicles were pressed
| into service.
Trains were not permitted to
stop here and we had no mail I'M
It'll about the first Of December,
when the danger was considered
about over. Game, squirrels spe--
cially, was very plentiful and
helped out the bill Of fare. Bacon
was hard to get through the
quarantine lines, and while beet
was plentiful, it had to be boiled
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Picnic at Johns.

Last Saturday was an enjoy
able day at the splendid village
Of Johns.
The exercises opened by Har-
vey Donnell introducing Prof.
Cook, principal of the Johns
High School, who delivered an
address in we'll chosen language
and proved to the large audience
that he was a4nan of intelligence
and worth. United States Sen
ator A. J. McLaurin spoke elo-
quently on national affairs with
that charm of manner and in
simple, chaste English that his
hearers were entertained and in
structed as few other men could.
The people of Johns love, and
are proud of, their senator, be-
cause he came from among the
people; they understand him,
they know that he has the abil-
ity to intelligently study out what
Is best for his country and when
lie delivers his opinions they ac-
cept them as honest and correct.
Maj. Pat Henry, Rankin's can
didate, Spoke to his old friends,
Who nobly stood by him the first
primary and will see to it that
every voter goes out and votes in
the second primary on September
18th.
The dinner on the ground was
all that one could wish for, There
was plenty for all, and of that
variety and quality that has
made Johns famous as place
that cannot be excelled anywhere
In the state for it's magnificent
picnic dinners.
The game of Base Ball between
Monterey and Johns resulted in
a victory for the visitors. Every
one present voted the day a sue
cess and all who were not pres
cnt, and know the good people
cf that neighborhood, regret that
t..ey could not go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Real Estate Transfers.

w. B. Collier to Lizzie
Garner sW14 of se1 sec. "a,
township 6 range 8, east---$176. 90
S P. Barton to S. E. Nc
Keen 1860 acres known as the
J. G. Parker place for----$l3, SOC. O0
w. j. Altman and A. l.. Al
man to |. A. Altman and heirs
certain lands for----------$SoO. 90
w. T. E. Steen to Miss
Ellen Odom 80 acres in Sec.
80, township 4, range / east $500 90
P. E. BsFarmer and A. B.
Farmer to E. M. Odom,
certain lotin Block "B" in
village of 'Star------------1oo 100. 90
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

Nothing adds more to the sum TO-
tol of any individuals happiness
than the faculty, developedif posi-
BILE into a habit, of seizing upon and
enjoying all the small pleasures of
life as they come. If the morning
sun is bright, if the dew makes
diamonds in the grass, if a bird
wakes up with its song, if a chiId's
prattle falls upon our ear or its lit
tie feet patter through our home, if
a loved one turns to US witla smile
and a kiss, if our word of PRAYER
/ brings US to the source of all ioy,
or text of Scripture opens, up with
a new meaning, shall not these
things any of these things-serve
to chase the cloud of care from our
faces9 We all have our cares. of
course as we'll as our Joys. The
question is. Shall we let our cares
or the joys color OUR lives? The
answer to it rests with us rather
than with the fortunes of life
Nashville Christian Advocate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

Hon. Shed Hill withdrew from
the congressional race in the 4th
district when he ascertained that
his old law partner, Hon. T. u.
Sisson lead him about 400 votes
IN the first primary, leaving a
clear field for Sisson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

Crops are spotted owing to
seasons and work. Hill cotton
is opening fast, with pickers busy
and it's we'll they are, for the
September storms cause great
damage to yield and grade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
usually, as there was no grease
to cock it with.

Thirty years does not seem long
to the ordinary person who has
already lived that length of time,
but when one who spent that
yellow fever period here looks
back, he realizes that it has been
a long time ago and that one can
almost count on his fingers the
citizens now here who remained
in Brandon then.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Notice.

]. / will be at the Office on Friday
and Saturdays through Septem-
Der, and on Saturdays only,
through October, November and
December. S. r. MYERS,
Supt. of Education.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

Do not forget the End primary
on the 18th. It is the duty of
every democrat to not let his
neighbor forget his duty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
from Jefferson, Ohio.

| August rs, 1915.
Editor News, Brandon, Miss.
Dear Sir:-As | promised to do so
| will write you a few lines to let
you know where | am and what
| have been doing for the past
two weeks.
[ left, Lanesboro,> Iowa, on the
18th, arrived at Sycamore, Ills,
on the 18th over the Chicago
Great Western. Being born only
five miles west Of Sycamore, /
expected to see many familiar
faces Gas | had lived there until
| was a man grown, but only
saw about a dozen of my old time
friends and schoolmates, and the
old home where | lived and work
ed for many years was changed
past all recognizance. The shade
trees, hedges and buildings be-
ing removed to make room for
railroads and other new buildings
-of which I knew nothing about,
$50 it did not look like the home |
left 81 years ago.
| stayed in Sycamore for two
days where | attended the Chau-
tauqua and listened to several
noted orators, most prominent
among them was the governor Of
| Wisconsin, who delivered a very
able address on the evils and
dangers Of the trust. The crops
in Illinois are good, corn looks
we'll but is like Iowa, little late
and | fear some Of the past cold
nights are not very good for it.
After leaving my old home |
went to Chicago where I took the
Lake Shore road for this place,
where / arrived in time for the
Ashtabula, County fair, which
was held on the Is, 10, and 20,
ION the 10Th they sold fourteen
, thousand tickets at Is cents each
of which | got two and took Mrs,
Walrod to the fair in her old
home town. where we met many
friends and relatives besides
seeing a good display of the
products Of the soil, many kinds
of stock which showed that they
had been bredwith great care.
The dairy stock Of this country is
far ahead of anything seen in the
South. We also saw scms good
racing. also many new and useful
improvements in farm machin-
cry, most notable among them
was a small gas engine mounted
OH a frame and on the same
frame was a washing machine, a
tub and two clothes ringers all
running at once or you could run
each one separate at the will of
the operator, who might, by the
way, be the most delicate of
women, as the machine done all
the work.
/ This part of Ohio is cut up into
very small farms, many Of them
only Is acres, but still took sup
per with one man last night who
runs a dairy oils COWS, keeps
two large horses. several good
hogs and quite a lot of chickens:
He raises his own feed stuff and
has got q family Of nine children
whom he is giving a good educa
ton, two of the oldest having al
ready graduated from a good
high school, one Of them married
and gone to home of her own,
the other teaching school. Now
this man says he raises as much
on his Is acres as his neighbors
| do on so, just because he makes
his land rich with home made
fertilizer and legumenious crops.
Now what he is doing in Ohio,
| think might be done in Mississ-
|ippi, for the soil is very similar
and the seasons not near as long
here, thus giving the advantage
TO the southern farmer. fear |
have taken-up too much space
now, SO goodbye. Look for me
home before cold weather.
F. B. WALROD.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Marriage License.
WHITES.

WHITES.
= Monroe Ball and Miss Hattie
E. Rogers.
J. T. Hilton and Miss Cora T.
Shack.
Melvin Huff and Miss linda
Huff.
w. G. Bot and Miss Hassie
Waldrop.
|. L. Robbins and Miss Laney
r. Knight.
D. A. Byrd and Miss Matte
Ashley.
NEGROES.
Hulon Washington and Rosa
Belle Porter.
Stop Pains almost instantly Miles
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

Strayed One large Berkshire
Boar. One large Poland China
Sow, in thin order, marked
swallow fork in each ear. Please
notify Jno, A. Gayden or D, M.
Mayors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Notice of School Board Meeting.

The School Board of Rankin
County is hereby called to meet
at the Office of the County Super
intendent Of Education on Mon
day, the 18th of September 1908
S. r. MYERS,
Supt. of Education.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

For headache DR.. Miles Pain Pills
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Lucknow.

Health of this community is very
good at present.
Bro. Carter assisted by Bro. Al
ford, just closed a very successful
meeting last Tuesday with Miss
Bessie Cockrell as organist and
plenty of good dinner every day.
Mr., c. C. Horne and neices
Misses Sallie and Dora. Horne, of
Brandon, were pleasant visitors
during the meeting.
Mrs. Carter and charming little
daughter were pleasant visitors and
great help in our meeting.
Mr. Allieh Wilmington is at home
again to the delight of his many
friends.
Miss Bessie Cockrell, one Of Jack
sons most popular and attractive
young lady's, was the charming
guest of Mrs. Pete Jones during the
meeting. We can only welcome
you again Miss Bessie. Come, we
are always glad TO have you with
US.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
A Gruesome Find.

While out fishing last Friday
afternoon OH Pelahatchie creek,
about one and one half miles UP
that stream from Pelahatchie
town, Mr.. Arthur Johnson saw a
hand sticking up out of the
water. After some effort the
body of a negro woman, whose
looks indicated her age between
40 to so years, was brought to
the surface. She was quite black
and wounds on the body showed
conclusively that murder had
been committed. Besides the
wounds, the fact that the body
was weighted down with large
pieces Ct iron, contributed to the
murder theory, for it is not sup
posed that any one who had died
q natural death would have been
disposed Of in such an inhuman
way.
The coroners jury still unad-
Journed late yesterday afternoon,
had been unable to ascertain who
she was, no one has identified
the body, nor has anything de-
veloped SO, far as to who the par
ty or parties are guilty of the hor-
rible crime.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Monterey.

Clarence Webb made his usua
trip to Jackson Sunday.
Mrs Hurst and little son, of Pu
laski, spent few days with Mrs.
Hurst's daughter, Mrs. D. w.
Webb.
Walton Smith has begun taking
music in Jackson. His teacher,
Mrs, Julian, is said to be one Of
the best in the south.
Scott Taylor left Monday for a
few days visit to relatives at Col
Inns.
Mrs. Bob Cooper who has been
confined at home for some time with
rheumatism, is visiting her sister
and brother Mrs. j. D. Floyd and
T. j. Smith.
Quite a number are attending
the meeting at Thomasyille this
week.
The Monterey boys crossed bats
with the Johns team Saturday and
came out victorious as usual, The
scores stood 10 to 8. Our bows
have lost only two games this
season.
J. NJ. Taylor went to Clinton on
business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. South, of
Florence, visited Mr.. and Mrs. D.
". Webb Sunday afternoon.
Cottonis beginning to open in
earnest now, and picking is getting
well underway. 1t lis to be hoped
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
UNION LARBOR'S HOLIDAY.
Labor Day Celebration. Greatest
Event in the History Of
Organized Labor IN Miss
ippi. Jackson, Sept. z.

The largest street parade ever
seen IN Mississippi will be wit
messed in Jackson on Laber Dav.
Music will be furnished by an
army OF musicianswho have heen
employed for the day, and an en-
joyable occasion is assured.
Addresses to be made by some
of the most prominent men of
the State.
There will be a game of Base
Ball both in the morning and
evening.
Labor Day Ia Jackson will be
closed with one of the Grandest
Balls over given in the. State in
the great Coliseum building on
the Exposition grounds. All un-
ions cordially invited to attend
this demonstration and space will
be reserved in sparades knights
of Pythias, Odd Fellows and all
fraternal organizations are in
vited to participate with visiting
unions. All kinds of amusements
will be had during the day.
Special reduced round trip rates
secured on all railroads. Every
body come and enjoy the day and
further the interests of Organized
Labor,
For further informationaddress
B. w. Wade,
Box 1868, Jackson, Miss.
Organizer American Federation
of Labor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
To the Voters of Rankin County

I want to express my thanks
for the very fine endorsement
you gave me on the 25th day of
August, in the first primary; I
am very proud of it. While CRATE
full to those who voted for me, /
bear no malice to those who pre-
ferred another; | beg now that
all may come together and give
me full vote on the 18th of this
month.
appeal to my fellow citizens
to stand by me in this contest; as
the time is short, [ will not be
able fully to canvass the county,
but must rely on my friends tc
help me.
Your fellow citizen,
PAT HENRY.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

being the last unpaid Of the
school house annex issue were
paid off during August.
Ordered that street commiss-
ioner build a bridge on the street
from Brandon to VIM. Watson's.
The following accounts were
allowed:
G. O. Robinson salary as
mayor for August 90
T. T. Cottrell's account for
self and team 81 Is
A. It. Miller lumber for
streets 81 80
H. L. Myers work on els
tern 3 days----------- z so
Lionel Boone clean cisteyn 3 90
Street hands for August rs so
Ordered that T. T. Cottrell,
marshal, make sanitary inspect
ion of the town as ordered and to
make such report on sanitation
at each monthly meeting and to
make all other reports required
of him.
And it is further ordered that
when a complaint is made to said
marshal on sanitary, or other
matters, that he must at once in
vestigate and submit his report
to the mayor concerning such
complaint. and in case of his
failure to make such investiga-
ton and report as required that
the board will take such legal
action as the law directs.
The vote on said order was:
aye. Alderman w. H.. Barnes,
wv. D. Ragland and D. M.
Mayors. Alderman A. G. Nc
Laurin was absent. Alderman
A. M. Shields present. not
voting.
G. O. ROBINSON, Mayor,
w. D. RAGLAND, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Pre-lnventory and Bona Eide
Cost Sale.

We will, commencing August
9th, absolutely sell at cost all our
line of general merchandise mot
including Staple groceries. This
means to lessen the stock for
business changes and to prove
the assertion of this advertise
mant call, inspect price, and you
will buy if you are hunting the
only genuine values given in
Rankin county. Yours for a
Stirring sale" in merchandise.
FL. A. BUSICK Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Proceedings of Town Council.

Pre- sent -G. @. Robinson,
Mayor, Aldermen Shields, Rag
land, w. III. Barnes and Mayors.
Absent-Dr. A. G.. McLaurin.
City Treasurer, L. S. May sub
mitted his monthly report.
GENERAL FUND.
Aug. LIST, 1908-to bal
ance on hand-----------5628 SO
Aug. /, 1908-to No. 361-178 Is
Sept. l, 1908-on hand TAI Ia
Aug. by vouchers------153 Is
Balance on hand --------587 80
SCHOOL FUND.
| Aug. 1, 1908-to bal
ance on hand 35
Amt from I. & S. fund 81 81
581 80
By voucher No. &c. 6 OF
575 IS
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.
Aug. /, 1908-to bal
ance on hand------------454 81
BY bonds paid and interest
on bOndS----------------4 O2 90
BY bal. to school Fund So 81
454 81
REHABILITATION.
Sept. |, 08-general
fund on hand 80
School ---------------575 85I
Sept. /, 1903 Total on
hand ------------------1, 1853 "A
Marshal Cottrell's report
showed lob persons subject to
street tax. Whites-41. Ne
groes 81.
List Of fines for month Of
August Rachel Williams SIS. 90.
Will Johnson $1,000, Hulon
Washington So. SO.
Bonds No. 20, 80, 81, and 80
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Clear Branch.

The past week has been nice
cotton weather and if it continues
little while the cotton on the hills
will all be open and mostly gath
cred. But what about that price
those fellows are offering? Did it
not cost more than that to produce
the stuff and get it in shape for the
market? Is itnot folly to sell a thing
for less than it cost' although some
of our merchants claim to do that
very thing, but ! reckon they make
up for that when it is not bargain
day. However most of them seem
to succeed, and Mr.. Farmer it is
your duty to look to the betterment
of your conditions, and to demand
the proper price for your cotton.
The ice cream supper at Mr.. j.
H. Shack's last Thursday afternoon
turned cut to be a marriage. The
parties being Mr.. John R. Hilton.
of Pearl; and Miss Corah Shack.
Rev. B. E. Tuition officiating. Mr..
1Auston Byrd and Miss Matte Ash
ley were also united in matrimony
on Sunday afternoon. We hope
for both these young couples a long,
prosperous and happy life.
j. w. Byrd, of Florence, atten-
ded Sunday school at this place
Sunday.
Charles 'Odem and wife visited
at Florence Saturday and Sunday.
w. B. Ross and wife visited rel
atives at Cleary, Saturday and
Sunday.
S. F. Byrd came very near loos-
ing his home by fire one day-last
week. The fire caught from a
vessel of ashes left in the kitchen.
We hope our people will remem-
Der and not forget to attend Sunday
School Children's Day session will
be held at Poplar Springs next
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
NONRESIDENT Notice.

State Of Mississippi, To John and En-
Rankin County. dora Mock. You
are hereby commanded TO appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Rankin. In said state, on The fourth Mon
day of September, a. D., 1908, to defend
the suit in said court of R. l.. Foster,
wherein you are defendant.
This the 18th day of August, A. d. 1908.
JNO. A. GAYDEN,
WATKINS & WATKINS, Clerk
Solicitors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

that people will not rush their cot
ton on the market at present
prices. The crops are going to
fall short of what a great many are
expecting. The stalk is large Tut
the bolls scattering.
Don't forget that school starts
next Monday.
Let our Farmers Union local be
represented next Monday at Jack.
son. This is the first opportunity
wei have. ever had to celebrate
Labor Day and let's 60 in full
force.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery Clerks
office up to IL o'clock noon on the first
Monday in September, for building a.
bridge over branch near w. c. Johnson's
place in Beat I. According to specifca-
tons on file in Chancery Clerks office.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
Teachers Examinations.

Examination for white teach
ers will be held on September A
5 and Is and 10; and for colored
teachers on September IL and IL
and Is and rs.
S. r. MYERS, Supt.
L. C. MCINTOSH,
C. C. CHAPMAN, Examiners.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

Received this week by Fl. A.
Busick Co., a carload direct from
the mills, the following:
'sPansy", White we've"
and Gilt Edge" flour, sh )rts
and bran. You have used and.
heard recommended the abovs, as
the best, so we will MT exolain
quality.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03

For SALE-A comfortable
dwelling, with good water, four
acres of land, a splendid home
for one who wishes to send chill
dren to Brandon's fine school,
which is located near it; very
easy terms. Apply at News
Office.