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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
SUMMONS

State of Mississippi, Rankin county.
Chancery court.
The State of Mississippi: To Martha
Barnes Lonoke, Ark, Unity Barnes, Rob-
inson, Lonoke, Ark, Willie Barnes HoI-
land, Lonoke, Ark, Malvina Barnes,
Whitaker, N. c., H. D. Barnes, Whit
aker, N. c., Sarah Skinner Weaver, Elm
City, N. c., Georgia Skinner Bats, Elm
City, N. c., VIM. Skinner, Battleboro.
n. c., Mamie Skinner, Elm City, N. c.,
Mrs. Bette Gooch, Wilson, n c.; John
ME Barnes Elm City, N. c.; George +.
Dew, Spring Hope, N. c.; Wiley d.
Dew, Wilson, n. c.; Unity Ellis, Hodg-
son, 227 Pennsylvania Street, Buffalo, n.
Y; Minnie Dew Strickland, Littleton, ~
c.; Moses Dew, Wilson, N. c.; Larry
Dew, Everette, n c.; Sall;e Dew Bal
ance, Fremont, N. c.; Matte Dew Win
stead, Wilson. n c.; Rcxie Elizabeth
Ellis, Wilson, N. c.; Lille Ellis, Wilson,
n c.; Lucille Ellis, Wilson, n. c.;
You are hereby commanded to appear
at the next regular term of the chancery
court of Rankin county, Mississippi, in
the court house in the town of Brandon,
Mississippi, On the 4th Monday in Sep
TENDER, 1910, and show cause, if any you
can, why the final account of w. c.
Ellis, Administrator of the estate Of Miss
c. A. Ellis, deceased, should not BE- al
lowed and approved.
Witness my hand and official seal, this
18th day Of JULY 1910.
JNO. A. GAYDEN,
Chancery clerk
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

The Daughters of the Confederacy de-
sire through these columns to thank the
people of this county and our friends
elsewhere for their generous aid in help
ing US to raise the money for cur monu-
ment. The debt we are glad to say is
now paid in full, and we have in the
bank small sum to begin a fund to
fence in the lot, which will be our next
undertaking. We also desire to thank the
young ladies who took part in our min
strel show and practiced so faithfully
and cheerfully. -
<. THE u. d. C.
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booths. Come out everybody and help
these workers in such a laudable under
taking.
Rev. W. S. Allen commenced protrac-
ted meeting at D'Lo last Sunday. We
understand that the members of the church
there spent the last week in nightly pray
er service, preparatory to and as an ear
nest of, spiritual revival as we'll as of
protracted effort. This every church
that is in real earnest for a deep spiritual
work within her borders will do well
to emulate
Churches which fail Of deep religious
awakeniag-a those who fail to ear
nestly desire it and pray for it in adj
vance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
DOBSON.

Miss Minnie Russell returned home
Monday after visiting her sister, Mrs
B. F. Bowman, of Ellisville.
Little Miss Emma Grain, who has been
sick fer some time is able to be up again.
Mrs. John Mcdonald, who has been
sick for some time i improving.
Miss Lucille Russell returned home SIN
day after an extended visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. c. A. Turcott, of Newton
Miss Mamie Baker left Saturday for
Mendenhall, where she will attend the
teachers normal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

all good and good attention was shown
the speaker. Mr.. Thatcher is an en-
thusiast on good roads. Good roads
seem to4be his religion. He spoke elo-
quently and enthusiastically of the moral
benefit of good roads, as we'll as of the
material good to the prosperity of the
country. He is an advocate of a grand
boulevard from the Lakes to the Gulf.
Build this great highway, the spirit will
catch on to the building of minor routes
all over the land. There is no question
of the betterment of every material, moral
and religious condition if the highways
and by ways of the land were properly,
built for swiftness and comfort and great
er ease of travel and transportation with
attendant economy all the way through.
We have not the space to allude to the
many thoughts he threw out in his speech.
Mr.. Thatcher left Sunday afternoon for
Brandon and beyond.
There was a we'll attended picnic and
political speaking and social entertain
ments at King, last Saturday. Ex-Gov
Vardaman's political speech was the main
thing out there. In beat one he can claim
many political followers. There are good
men in this section who admire him po-
litically as well as socially. Mr.. Varda.
man is man who attracts by his person
atty, and the charm of his oratory Even
his political opponents admire his style
of address, the beauty of his diction and
his all round passionate eloquence. He
addressed crowd of about 200 men and
women at the school house here Saturday
at $3.50 p. m. His address, we presume,
was along the same lines in which he
delivered himself prior to coming here
His theme on the 18th and I4th amend
ment bobbed up here as elsewhere, and
.,e was very nice in his talk on that point
| In handling the negro question we could
discern naught but modest expression of
| his views about the .colored element in
society and politics. He carried most of
the crowd with him all through, Judging
by the applause all over the auditorium
We understand that Mr.. Vardaman does
not propose to enter fullydin the contest
forsthe primary nomination in 1911, till
after this year. And then we shall see
matters political boil hot. We shall ex-
pect Mr.. Alexander and Senator Percy
to come this way at an opportune time to
say their say. .o
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His friend,
mo. L. EVANS.

The young ladies of the Methodist
church at Florence are trying to raise
money to paint the pastors home. The
cause is certainly a worthy che, and we
hope that when the following splendid
play is put before the foot lights next
Tuesday night at o'clock, they will be
greeted by a full house We feel safe
to say that for home talent the parts
will be well performed and the audience
be amply entertained. The title of the
play is: Mrs. Virgins of the Cab
bage Patch" To be presented at the
Stems Greek High School Auditorium on
Tuesday at 8 p. M, July 10th, by home
talent as follows:
Mrs. Wigs Miss Katharine E. Smith.
Asia Wigs -. Miss Henry Sue Evans.
Australia Wigs Recommendations.
................ Mary Katharine Butler
Europena Wigs .FIorehdef Ellis
Jimmie Wigs ...... Claud Halcomb-
Billy Wigs ) ..s..s... Berry White
Miss Haysie -. Miss Mamie Lou IoAin
Girls ...-.... .i.s...-.s. Sam SSsesp
Robert Redding !. Is. Ernest Sfeen
Lucy Olcott Miss Mittie Hale
Sunday school scene in which NUM-
Der of children take part.
| Admission ;--25 cents: Children under
IL years of age, IS cents.
The ladies of the church will sell ice
cream and cake on the grounds We hope
4 liberal patronage will be given their
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

DEATH OF DAN SINGLETARY.
Daniel Thomas Singletary, son of
Thomas and Susan Singletary, was born
February 9th, 1869, and died at the
home of his brother ]. Henry Singletary
in Florence, Miss, July 10Th, 1910.
The subject of this sketch was born
on farm in this Immediate community
whore he lived with his parents until
he attained manhood when he secured
employment in the delta at which place
he lived, with he exception of short in
tervals until his death He was a young
man of good education and proved him
self a good business man. He was hon.
orable and truthful in all his business
and social relations and possessed of
Strong decision of character.
He was pupil of the writer when he
was small boy, and / never knew
brighter little fellow, and never had one
who gave me less trouble. He always
knew his lessons we'll, and came up to his
.recitations with such buoyancy and good
cheer that it was. an Inspiration to his
teacher, He was, without exception, the
best reader ever saw of his age and
I used to feel proud of the little bare
footed fellow standing up in his class
reading aloud and distinctly so that ev-
cry word could be heard
He had joined the Methodist church
at old Wesleyana when quite youth,
and remained a member ever since.
He was stricken with rheumatism sew
eral weeks ago and his brothers, in order
to take better care of him, brought him
to Florence where he lived only a few
weeks when he succumbed to the disease
which had made inroads CT his cnce fine
constitution.
brothers, viz: ]. Luther, J. H., J. E.,
Bascom and Dec, and three sisters: Mrs
w. B. Long, Mrs. J. b. Lowther and
Mrs. R. J. Brown, his mother and father
having preceded him to the grave.
His remains were deposited in the GEM
etery at Florence, by the side of his father
and mother, and two sisters, On Sunday,
July nth, 1910. The funeral exercises
were conducted by Rev. ]. S. Purcell,
the pastor of the Methodist church in
Florence circuit. Notwithstanding the in
clenency Of the weather at the hour of
burial, large concourse of friends gath
cred at, the grave to pay the last tribute
of respect to his memory lust as the
services were about to close. the surface
Of the grave was literally banked over
with the most beautiful and choicest of
flowers to be gathered by loving hands
May the God of Peace and Love con-
sole and bind up the woupnded and bfok-
en- hearts q the bereaved brothers and sis
tiers IS the prayer of
His friend,
JNO. L. EVANS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
1t Looks Just Like New.

This was the expression of lady
when she called to get brooch that
she had left here for a new pin:
The brooch was polished and re-
finished. The new pin was properly
fitted and, as she said i was really
new again, and the charge was so
small.
How many old pins of old jewelry
have YOU got lying around that few
cents would make as good as new
and put into service again?
Collect some Of this old jewlry.
Bring it down and get an estimate
on the cost of fully repairing. Our
work is above comparison, our SER
vice prompt and charges reasonable.
HARRY WATSON, Jeweler
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
PRODUCING LARGE FLOWERS

The secret Of success in foricu1-
ture-if there is any secret about it
is to produce vigorous plants and per-
NIT but few flowers to grow on
them Rich, brilliant flowers require
much plant food, and the plant is
taxed to nourish them The florist
knows this and supplies the, readily
available plant food necessary, then
thins the flowers
Roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias,
ETC., always set more flowers than can
be properly developed. What nature
desires is an abundance of seed to
perpetuate the species. Man wants
excellent flowers and attractive
plants. 1t is his privilege to thin the
flower buds and permit only a few
to grow. In this way large, rich flow
ers can be produced and the vigor
of the plant is not injured
If you want large, attractive flowers
instead of numbers, thin your flower
buds and leave few of the most
promising. See that there is plenty
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
GIVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE.

Many gardeners make the mistake
of crowding garden vegetables too
close in the drill. Vegetables require
rapid growth and quick maturity to
give quality and flavor to the plants
when served. Unless the soil is ex-
ceptlOnally rich and there is plenty
Of soil moisture available during the
growing season, the plants are apt to
be dwarfed and the quality of the
vegetables impaired.
In producing vegetables for the
market, the grower will endeavor to
grow plants Of high quality and de-
sirable flavor and he can not afford to
take any risk. It is far better to pro-
duce fewer products and gather vege-
tables of better quality than to have
an abundance that do not command
fair prices.
The safest plan is to sow plenty of
seeds in order that a good stand may
be secured. If the plants are tender
and the spring is favorable for the in
sects. diseases, cold nights, etc., leave
about twice as many plants as you de-
sire to grow. When the weather is
favorable for the growth of the
plants, thin promptly, leaving the re-
qulred number of plants. Be sure
that the plants have sufficient distance
to produce vegetables of extra quality.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
SALIVA SPLENDENS.

Saliva is one of the slowest of
plants for summer bedding. Its flow
ers are the most brilliant red and
its foliage of a light green. There
are various named varieties to be pro-
cured. The best grow to a height of
one and one half to two feet at the
time Of blooming. They do not come
true to seed and plants should be
obtained from the florist.
Saliva may be planted in masses
and along borders where long solid
banks Or lines of color are desired.
When planted in a border there
should be dark green background
to bring out the contrast.
Seed may be sown in a warm place
the latter part of May, and should
produce good plants by the latter part
of June. Stock plants may be kept
over winter, but this is very trouble
some. If plants are obtained from the
florist, who takes the trouble to carry
stock plants in his greenhouse and
make cuttings in order to get plants
which are true to the Variety they
should not be set out in the open TIN
til the middle of May or later in
northerly 1atitudes
The saliva requires much SUN for it's
best development, but will produce
bloom quite we'll in partial shade,
though plants and flowers will both
be smaller under such conditions
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
TREATMENT FOR SICK LAWNS.

Use half a pound Of nitrate of soda
to the square rod repeating the dose
about every month or six weeks
Pound the Jumps of nitrate so that no
pieces larger than half an inch in di-
ameter are used; this SOW on the lawn
just as you would seed. distributing it
as evenly as possible, sprinkle it i'm
mediately which will dissolve the nj
trate in a very few minutes. This
watering should be thorough so as to
wash the fertilizer we'll into the soil
down to the roots of the grass. In
three days you will see Wonderful
difference. If you wish to make an
Improvement in the appearance of
the lawn it will be necessary to NOV
it frequently, for while.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
* * HORTICULTURE ~ Il

fetal when growth and root action
are vigorous, but heavy manuring of
maidenhairs should be avoided.
Pans of broken brick and coral rock
are very suitable for raising fern
spores, The pans should be kept
damp, and if moss or the minute algae
which appear on damp spots are
growing on the rock, SO much the
better. The fruiting fronds should
be taken before the sports are blown
away, about the time that the sori
become brown, and shaken or left
lying on the pan, which is then cov-
fOrnian.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01

Of plant food and moisture to proper
ly develop the flower buds left on the
plants.
Plant shrubs and vines in front Of
unsightly objects and screen them
from view With pains and skill the
woodhouse, the chickenhouse and
other out buildings can be hidden by
flowers, shrubs. vines and trees.
Beautify your country home with
plants.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
FOR PLANT LICE.

Fifty-eight persons competed to get
the prize offered at Frankfort. Ger
many, for the best method of DESTROY
'ng plant lice The winners prepar-
alton is as follows: Quassia wood,
two and one-ha1f pounds to be soaked
overnight in ten quarts of water and
well boiled, then strained through a
cloth and placed, with 100 quarts of
water in petroleum barrel with five
pounds Of soft soap.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01
CULTIVATION OF FERNS.

a pot, on a tree stem, Or IN basket.
Those kinds with creeping rh1zomes
do best in baskets, as a rule, whilst
those which form crowns and hbrOus
roots are most suitable for pot culture.
One of the most effective ways Of
growing many ferns is on the stems
Of trees, palms, etc.
Although it frequently happens that
the conditions under which plants
grow spontaneously cannot be artiflc-
tally produced, the knowledge Of the
positions in which they grow natur-
ally aids materially in their successful
cultivation. 1t may be safely stated
that the majority Of ferns require
shade and moisture. Most gardens
possess one or more spots OF this
nature, under trees generally. and in
those situations ferns luxuriate if
reasonable care be taken in their Cul
tivation.
Ferns grown in pots require fresh
potting more Or less frequently &C
cording to their rate Of growth; but
it is advisable to avoid over potting.
Those plants generally grow best
whose roots are in contact with the
inside Of the pots. Care must be
given to watering as ferns resent
over watering as quickly as any other
plant if the soil is in any way water
logged or sour; on the other hand
care must be taken that the roots do
not become too dry In the tropics.
ferns may be repOtted almost at any
time without i'll results. Pots should
be clean and dry when used, and new
pots should be. thoroughly soaked in
water and then dried before using.
The question of drainage is an i'm
portant one, especially where the
rainfall is so heavy. When potting
ferns, it should be borne in mind that
the majority Of them grow naturally
in partly decayed vegetable matter,
usually of soft nature; they should
therefore be made firm in their pots,
but on no account potted hard. A
compost of an open sandy nature
through which the water will pass
readily should be used; mixture of
two parts Of sandy loan with one
part leaf mould, one part of 1brous
material and one part Of coarse sand
will be found to suit most ferns.
Basket ferns should be planted in
fibrous material mixed with Jumps of
peat and pieces Of sandstone and char
coal. These composts may be given
as possessing all the qualities required
by the majority of ferns usually culti
waited in gardens. Many of the more
delicate ferns, such as some Adam
tums, resent too much water over
head. A position under a shady YER
anda suits these best. 1t is only by
experience and constant observation
that the best position can be found for
the more fastidious ferns. Very often
move of only few yards makes
all the difference between good and
bad specimen. Windy positions
should be avoided and care taken that
no manure enters into the potting
compost An occasional application
Of linuid or artificial manure is hene-
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-05-01

To make delectable lemon pie, add
the pulp of banana to the custard
before turning into the lined
tin. Cover with a meringue when
it comes from the oven.
Evening journal., 1910-01-04
STATE DROPS
LONG CASE
Attorney General Regards
Shooting Of O'COnneII as
JuStifiabIe

Attorney General Gray this morning.
after examining the witnesses in the
case Of the state VS.. John J. Long,
abandoned the case.
Long was charged with assault with
intent to commit murder. on the
night Of December 3, Long, accom-
panied by Mrs. Long, went into a
restaurant at Front and French
streets. jeremiah O'Connell was there
and is said 20 have used insulting
language toward Mrs. Long.
Long went away but later returned
and O'Connell not only renewed the
language, but hit Long In the face,
knocking him down. Then he grab
bed Mrs. Long. and her husband shot
O'Connell twice. O'Connell hovered
between life and death for two weeks
Attorney General Gray decided that the
shooting was justihable as Long was
defending himself and wife.
Evening journal., 1910-01-04
DANES HOPE
TO SEE COOK
Explorer Heard From and it
is Thought He May Visit
Copenhagen
HINTS THAT HIS MIND
FAILED AFTER HIS RETURN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 4.--Tho announce
ment by Walter Lonsdale, private secre-
tary of Or. Frederick a. Cook, that he
had again been in communication with
the Brooklyn explorer. has given rise to
the hope that Cook will yet come to Cop
enhagen and personally appear before the
committee that recently rejected his
claims to the discovery of the North Pole.
While there is no disposition on the
part of the committee TO reopen the case,
there is a desire TO have the doctor eX-
plain his case and TO attempt to clear up
some of the discrepancies that arise from
differences between statements made by
him when first in Copenhagen while en-
route home from the Arctic and the data
that he presented in proof of his claims
Danish scientists who talked with Cook
on his first visit here stin insist that he
displayed far more intimate knowledge
of polar affairs in his statements to them
than in the carefully prepared data. This
is the thing that stumps them. The only
explanation so far offered by the few
who would stin like TO stand by Cook Is
that his mind failed him after his depart
ure from Copenhagen and he was unable
to prepare his data intelligently.
Several Of the Danish experts who quiz
zed Cook when he was first here. among
them Captain Otto Sverdrup. declared at
the time that the explorer had proved
to them the justness of his claim. Sver-
drup was even asked specifically whether
he based his opinion upon his personal
judgement of the doctor or had seen
proofs. He replied that he had seen and
heard profs Others were just as positive
In their acceptance Of the discovery
claim.
AS there was not a scintilla OF evidence
in the data. the situation naturally pre-
sents a problem that the Danes would
like to see solved.
Evening journal., 1910-01-04
SUSPECT LAD
OF LOOTING
TOdel, Helped by Y. M. c. A.,
Now Accused by Business
Man Of Theft
POLICE SAY PRISONER
HAD LOEBER'S PROPERTY

Sent to him by the Young Mons Chris
tian Association. several days ago.
Charles Loeber. manager Of the Loeber
Picking and Preserving Company. at
Sixth and Jefferson streets. gave Adolph
rodel, aged 10 years, who says he is from
Baltimore. a position In tho place. Mr..
Loeber bought the young man what
clothes he needed and pair Of shoes.
He ate his meals at Mr.. Loeber's home
and at night lodged at the Sunday Break
fast Mission.
After working three days, according TO
Mr.. Loeber. Todel became impudent and
left In leaving the place he is believed
TO have carried OF bunch OF keys and
Mr.. Loeber purchased new locks which
he intended TO place on the doors to-day.
Last night. however, tho picking house
was entered and robbed. A pair OF boots
belonging TO tho bookkeeper. a quantity
of stamps and wallet We're taken. The
stamps were taken from the safe but nc
money was there. the safe being used
only to keep books in and Is allowed e
remain open. The wallet was also without
money. In addition to the theft the effects
OF the office were strewn about the fool
and the typewriter had been torn from IL,
fastening and was on the floor.
From the appearance of the office Mr.
Loeber was convinced that there wal
spite work behind the affair. and he sus
picioned Todel. He began search 70
him this morning and knowing that tn
young man would seek place OF shelte
from the cold, he watched the institute
Free Library. and his vigil was not II
vain. Tode soon entered tho library build
ing Loeher then went after an officer an
Patrolman Daniel Aiken accompanied hir
70 the library and took the young ma
into custody.
The police say the stolen wallet an
stamps were found on Todel when he wa
searched at the station house The polio
also say they have learned that Todel sol
the boots.
Todel viii be arraigned in the City Com
tomorrow morning on a charge Of breai
ing and entering.