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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

"I'ime has scattered the snowy fakes
on her brow, plowed burrows in her
cheeks-but is she not sweet and beauti-
full now? The lips which have kissed
many tears from the childish cheeks are
the sweetest lips in all the world. The
eye is dim, yet it grows with the rapt
radiance of holy love which can never
fade Oh, yes, she is a dear old mother.
Her sands of time are nearly run out,
but feeble as she is she will go farther
and reach down lower for you than will
any on earth. You cannot walk into
midnight where she cannot see you;
you cannot enter prison whose bars shall
keep her out; you cannot mount scaffold
too high for her to reach and bless you.
In evidence of her deathless love, when
the world shall despise and forsake you
when it leaves you by the wayside to die
unnoticed-the dear old mother will gather
you. up in her feeble arms, carry you home
and tell you of your virtues until you
almost forget that your soul is disfgured
by vices Love her tenderly and cheer
her declining years with holy devotion"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

If your community is not already rep
resented in our columns, write up your
happenings and send them in not later
than Wednesday of each week. We will
furnish you with stamped envelopes and
paper, and if will write regularly each
week we will give you good Jackson
daily, sent to your address every day.
B. P. Turley, of Clarksdale has accepted
position as salesman and general man
ager for his brother T. Fl. Turley, who
is engaged in the mercantile business at
this place Mr.. Tolbert Turley will put
in most Of his time in looking after his
farming interests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 2, 1910.


Dear Sir: My attention has been
called to the fact that some of the appli-
cants for appointment as census enumera-
tors are afraid that if both a white and
colored enumeration are appointed for the
same district the result will be that Teither
enumerator will heve enough work to oc-
cupy him during the enumeration period
or to fairly compensate him for taking
the position.
desire to announce that in cases where
it may be necessary to appoint both white
and a colored enumerator in the same dis
trict, two or more districts will be con-
solidated so as to provide each enume-
rator with practically the amount of work
he would have if engaged in enumerating
a single district by himself.
Please give prominence to this announce
ment and greatly oblige,
JAMES B. YELLOWLY,
Supervisor of Census.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Missouri is a funny place. Last week
lad from the backwoods came fur
ther south and seeing a young lady
playing Iiaro, ran to his brother,
sayipg: on, Bill, come and see this
girl She is knocking regular thunder
out of a bureau" Two state senators
were Blasting of their qualifications
one day at Jefferson City. One said,
81 am minister" the other said, 81
am lawyer, and I'll bet $40 you don't
know the Lords prayer" The money
went up, and the Missouri clergyman
began, "Now lay me down to sleep, etc. !"
at is your money" said the lawyer. 81
did not believe you knew it. have not
heard it all before in twenty years"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
TRUSTEES SALE.
Supervisor of Census.

By virtue of the authority vested in me
as trustee in a certain deed of trust,
executed by ]. r. Rivers and Mary Riv-
vers, his wife, to secure an Indebtedness
therein mentioned, to WI c. Mcintyre,
which said deed of trust is recorded in
Book of Land Trust Deeds of the Chan
cery clerks Office of Rankin county, Miss,
No. 50, at page ss7, and by the
provisions of said deed of trust
and default having been made in
the payment of said Indebtedness, l
will as trustee on Monday, the 27th day
of Feb, 1910, between the hours of II
O'Clock a. m and o'clock p. m, before
the store of Jerry Chapman, in the town
of Johns, Rankin county, Miss, offer for
sale and will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash the following described
real property in said county and state,
to-wit:
Five acres in the south part of the north
east quarter of the north east quarter and
FIVE acres in the north part of the south
east quarter of the north east quarter and
two acres in the south east corner of the
north east quarter of south west quarter
and the south east quarter of south west
quarter of section IS, also ten acres in
the south west quarter of section 26, all
~ <szunchf0 * ropna
~ soWnSinP ~ ianSs 4,
This the third day of Feb, 1910. j
S. D. DONNELL, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03


We are to some extent losing interest
in the senatorial race. We do not want
the legislature to get in rush. Personally,
we think all those who have begun to
descend to the mud-slinging level should
withdraw from the race. They have no
right to ask the support of even their
friends who are above such things. In
stead of demonstrating their craftsmanship,
they show that they are incapable of rep
resenting few people. They have shown
that they want the Office above all things
else and are willing to stoop to any
thing to get it. Away with such politici-
ans. Their dayis past. The sooner we are
rid Of them the better.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
OLD SETTLERS TO MEET FEB. ~.

Greenville, Miss, Feb. among
the events to take place on Washingtons'
birthday will be melting for the purpose
of organizing an Old Settlers Association
of Washington county at the Central
School auditorium. The meeting is one
that should attract the interest of every
one who feels an interest in the welfare
of Washington county, old and young are
invited to attend. The movement is head
ed by some of the most prominent citi-
zens of the county which is, itself an as
surance of its ultimate success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

AS far back as 1914 the American
public were led to believe that the
Atlantic had been crossed in balloon.
On May %, in that year, the New York
Sun published a detailed account of an
aerial voyage from Liverpool to Char
lesion, which purported to have been
accomplished by the steering balloon
Victoria in period of seventy-6ve
hours from land to land" Five col
urnns were devoted to description of
the journey and to description of
the journey and to a scientific account
of the balloon, of which a woodcut
was given, and an air of verisimilitude
was added by list of eight passengers,
one of the names mentioned being that
of Harrison Ainsworth, who was then
al the height of his fame. AT the end of
the eighteenth century balloons were all
the rage. Then, as now, enthusiasts pre-
dicted time near at hand when war
would either be an awful matter Of the
annihilation Of armies and forts by bombs
from above or would cease altogether by
fhe abolition of frontiers and the fusion
Of nations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
AN ALMOST TRAGEDY.

Raymond, Miss, Feb. 2.-Monday af-
terroon while returning from school Tom
Neal and Hezzie Lee, after engaging in
what is usually known as "a school boys
scrap" came near having serious fight.
Tom, who lives a short distance from the
place where the fight had occurred, went
home and procured doublebarrel shot
gun and threatened Hezzie's life. ]. E.
DeLell, Jr., high school pupil, inter-
Tered and succeeded in obtaining the gun,
thereby preventing further trouble.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
TO BACK TAX PAYERS.

Mr. L. F. Chiles, the Deputy Revenue
Agent, will be in Brandon Feb. I4th and
18th, 1910, for the purpose of finishing
the adjustment of back taxes filed against
various persons in Rankin county. Those
who do not wish to pay on the assessment
as filed, must come and adjust same or
final order will be taken against them,
when it will be too late to get relief.
Better come Monday.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

We were little surprised few days
ago to find $50 lying in the road beside
the hedge at the corner of one of our
prominent business farmers home, and
the more so to find that it had lain there
several months unmolested, but beginning
to look much the worse for the eposure.
The money was in the shape of corn plan
ter that will have to be replaced by a new
one before many years unless cared for
better than that.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

To make reputation, take ton if
gall, half pound of brains, sixteen
grains of truth, and fill up with ablib-
itum lying. To make friend, take
half pound of sympathy, a pound of
Aattery, two pounds of beneficial SER
vices mix we'll and serve hot. To make
an enemy, take an ounce of truth, put
it on ice for minute, and let them have
it cold. To make love, take a pound of
taffy, hundred weight of sentiment and
200 pounds of deception artfully applied.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
CITIZEN DROPPED DEAD.

Yazoo City, Miss, Feb. a.-Mr. Tom
Young dropped dead near the river
landing here yesterday at $3.50. He
conducted small grocery on lower
Main street, and formerly was engi-
neer on a steamboat and at the ice
factory. He recently visited daugh-
ter, Mrs. Maude Carroll, in Arkan-
sas, and was talking to friends of
his trip when he suddenly sank to the
pavement lifeless. Young was. As years
cid and member of a local Junior
order. Death was due to heart disease.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
cLoT ON BRAIN CAUSE DEATH.

Columbus, Miss, Feb. a.-Lipscomb
Beard, the bright six year old son of
Mrs. Beard, was laid to rest yesterday.
Tht little fellows death was due to his
fall from runaway pony on Saturday.
In falling Lipscomb fell on his head, but
apparently was not seriously injured. He
felt no i'll effects until late Sunday night.
Death followed quickly on Monday Doc
tors said the fatility was due to clot of
blood which formed on the brain.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
NOTICE.

Mr.. Editor: Please allow me space in
The Brandon News to state that there
were three swinging lamps stolen from
Pilgrim Rest Baptist church between Jan.
roth and 23rd, three and half miles
north east of Brandon and / hope every
Christian church will be interested in
this and notice for tnem-
J.. H. HARRIS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

DR.. Fl. F. Sproles, the best known Bap-
list preacher in Mississippi, will supply
the First Baptist church of Jackson, now
without pastor, until one is secured.
Me was many years ago the highly-es-
teemed shepherd of that flock.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Here is the way an exchange duns
its subscribers: eff you have frequent
cramps, corns, bunions, chilblains, cpl
lepsy and jaundice, it is sign you
are not well, but liable to die any min
ute. Pay your subscription in advance
and thus making yourself solid for good
obituary notice
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

The writer had the pleasure of driving
out to Hon. H. Balls and spending the
day Tuesday, and while in the country
noticed lots of land being turned over
and all was being done by the improved
implements. If farmers stick to their
work like they have been this will be
banner year for them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

southern Methodists. He stated yester-
day that no home layman did or could
have correct understanding of the great
difficulties attending the missionary
in foreign lands, ard never would
have until he saw with his own eyes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

For all the things for which young
person should strive, good character
stands easily at the head of the list.
1t may be hard to get on without wealth
and education, but without good char
acter no permanent and enduring success
can be attained
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
WILD CAT KILLED IN CITY.

Wesson, Miss, Feb. "A large wild
cat was freed in the city limits Saturday
night by Archie Mcbride and Thad Var
Dough, measuring FIVE and one-half feet
from the tip of his nose to the tip of his
tail The cat was driven into tree by
dogs and then shot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Prof w. D. Wallace has moved his
family to Clear Branch, in the western
part of the county, where he is teaching
school. VIE surely regret the loss of the
professor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

grandfather of the child, Caleb Edwards,
who lives near Lauderdale. The grand
father had possession of the child ever
since its mothers death and was greatly
attached to it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

AT the recent Student Volunteer Conven-
ton, Dr. John r. Mott took UP col
lection of $4,000 in twenty minutes. This
amount was given principally by under
graduate students.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
WOMlAN'S BODY IN CREEK.

Paulding, Miss, Feb. 2.--The body of
Wiley Jones' daughter a colored woman),
who had been missing the past two months,
was found Saturday in Tallahalah Creek,
in a decomposed condition. The matter
is being investigated, and opinion is d.
vided as to foul play for suicide.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Last Thursday Prof ]. l. Covington
was called to the bedside of his brother,
Louis, of Collins, who was thought to be
fatally hurt in saw mill accident. We
are glad to hear, however, that Louis is
improving slowly and will likely get we'll.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Quite a number of the school chill
dren have had sore eyes since Christmas
All seem to be getting entirtly we'll though
now, and it is hoped that there will be no
further spread of it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

D. MahafFey and Miss Alma Ross, of
Simpson county, were married at the
Brandon Hotel this afternoon, Rev. Bryan
Simmons performing the ceremony.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Blacksmith Miller has just installed a
new gasoline engine for the purpose of
lessening his expense and will make all
kinds of turnG work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Star is congraulating itself on the
movement now on foot--to establish a
Masonic order in this little village. We
are sure of many members.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Contractor Ross has just finished re-
pairing Mrs. L. A. Singletary's residence
which has made juite lot of improve
ment to her home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

S. S. Butler, the popular salesman of
E. M. Odom, is quite sick with gripp.
We miss him out of town and hope he
will soon recover and return to his work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Forest Stubble6eld was out Sunday. He
left with broad smile, promising to re-
turn at an early date. 1t is rumored that
his father sent Pat to look for him and
then had to send for Pat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Things are beginning to look good in
the way of farming-as more improved
implements are coming every day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
HABEAS CORPUS SUIT.

Meridian, Miss. Feb. z.--ln q ha-
:beas corpus suit heard here Monday BY
Judge John T. Buckley, the custody Of a
negro child, Bertha Clay Edwards, was
awarded to her father, a resident Of Mem
phis. The defendant in the case was the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

w. w. Brogan, train master for the
G. and S. I. railroad, stopped off here
the other day on business for the company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Mr.. John Morgan has just completed
his elegant home and moved into it. We
are pleased TO welcome his with us.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Our part of the country was visited with
a good rain one day this week, which
the farmers needed very badly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Mrs Willie Allen, who has been away
from home nearly all winter, is back to
stay a short while.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
NO MIDDLEMAN.

Hewitt-Don't You ever go to doctor7
Iewett-&No, Sir. When ( get ready to
do business / shall do il direct with the
undertaken; rio n1iddieman for me.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Mrs. Martha Gayden and Miss Sudie
Thomas visited relatives in Florence last
Saturday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Mrs. Rebeca Harper, who is being
treated for cancer, is improving.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
DoUBLE-POINTED.

Blink says he is going to a warmer cli-
mate.
Has his doctor given up hopes?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
BROWNSVILLE.

News is scarce this week-your cores
pendent may have to scratch around in his
head for something to write
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03

Miss Sudie Thomas is shopping in
Jackson today.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-02-03
STAR, MISS.

Mr.. Dock Laird is very low, and il
looks as though he can not last long.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
Why NOT DEFEND IT?


The rAvant Derrick" published at
2i7 North Harvey street, Oklahoma
City. purported to be printed at Ayant
Usage county continues its abuse OF
Guthrie, declaring Usage county is
favoring the capital removal scheme.
The town lot schemers are so des-
psrate they print newspapers and use
the names of towns they never saw
over them in the hope of misleading
the people of this state. It is the
same scheme as going into the western
counties, where the workers for the
removal claim to be "out for the bill
but tell the story of Oklahoma City's
growth The issue is, shall the bill
prevail; is it right? In answer the
taxpayers OF this state should vote
NO" and there is every reason for
that vote, for the bill is one for loot
and loot alone Under no such pro
visions as II contains can the state
make an honest settlement of its cap
ital affairs. Why, ii you please, do
the workers for the scheme fail to
advance it on its merits? Why use
1.-THE name OF a progressive city and
let the bill go without defense? These
are fair questions and such as the tax
payers of this state must consider II
they are careful of their own inter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
Canning Evidence Claimed

Special TO Daily Leader.
St Louis May 26-Not only will
he state make the positive assertion
that William ]. l1rder was killed by
his bigamous wife, Dora e. Doxey,
alias Erder, by the slow administra-
ion of an arsenical compound known
as cacodylates Of sodium, but 1t is IN
a position to prove by three Witnesses,
by the prescription written by DR..
Doxey. by the original bottle from
which The prescription was filled and
hy the remaining drug in that bottle
as well as by tests, that Dr. Loren b.
Doxey sent the poison here with
hich the alleged foul deed was ac'
complished that insurance amounting
to S2,700 might be reaped.
That positive assertion was made
this morning by two of the attor-
reys for the state in answer to the
absurd statement" attributed to DR..
Doxey in morning paper. In that
story, which Jail guards say the ac-
(nsod physician made to a reporter,
Or. Doxey said his wife had never
married Frder and that If any clerks
came here from Columbus, Neb., "a
testify that he ever bought arsenic
or sent it here, they would land in
iail for perjury.
Have The Marriage License
"And If that is the contention OF
the defense they are welcome to IT..
declared the states attorney, both ol
whom made the answer. I'VE have
tie marriage license, the marriage
certificate showing that Dora Doxel
did marry William j. Erder the clerF
who issued the license, the minister
who performed the ceremony, the re
turn of that certificate to the record
er of deeds in Clayton and enough
PERSONS who knew her as the wife o
flder to stop any such foolish sur
4 mise. There has been lot of tall
OF the part of the defense as to jus
what would be expected. We arr
wiling to meet any move the defense
nakes and we assert right here
while we are not ready as yet to give
out our outline of the case, that th'
woman did marry Erder, that sh'
married him with the object of kill
} ing him and obtaining his insurance
money for herself and her husband
Lat she carried out that plan will
the knowledge of her husband ant
with his aid We charge that and W.
expect to prove IT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
ABOUT HOW They STAND.

The man who will not speak up
for his home city is one not intended
fJi the upbuildlng of state. The
Muskogee Phoenix has this on rela-
tive populations OF two cities:
Our guess Is that Muskogee's pop
ulation viii be slightly above $4,000,
Tulsa's around 18,000' Ten years
hence Muskogee will lead them all.
Mark this prediction.
Whether or not that is close
guess remains for the future to dis
prove, but the population will be a
trifle different than is set forth in
the Phoenix. Tulsa, in the first tlit-
orally the third, place, will have a
population betwlxt 10000 and 2l,000;
Muskogee will not reach 24,0OJ
Yet, bear In memory, the cities OF
Tulsa and Mupskogee were less than
ordinary ten years ago, Tulsa making
the greatest proportionate growth In
abe state since the Federal census ol
1907 Enid and Tulsa are both be-
tween-20 5000 and 21,000. official count
being necessary to say which Is the
largest, and the third city ct the state
Shawnee and Guthrie are tied for
next in the rank, while several cities
OF less than $500 people in 1907 steT
into the class above 5000 for 1910
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-26
HARD PROBLEM CONFRONTs
Educators Attempting to Settle
Long Disputed and Com
plicated Question

Settlement OF the long.disputed and
complicated question of credits to be
given in examinations on account OF
attendance at normal institutes was
attempted today by a committee ol
county superintendent and normal i'm.
structors. In some counties the teach,
ers who attend Institutes are not al.
lowed any credit for such attendance
when they take the examinations foI
teachers certificates A teacher may
attend the entire session and take the
examination without recognition OF
that attendance, while another teacher
ray come the last week of the insti
tIte and attain on the face of the GER
tliicate as much credit as the regular
attendant. II is claimed that this prac
tlce takes away great incentive tC
institute attendance. In many coun
ties, however, small percentage is
allowed.
The committee Is confronted by
many propositions. Some Of the OF
iicers of the department are convinc
ed that twenty-five per cent is none
too much to allow, while some eoun'
ny superintendents think five per cent
enough The committee met this
morning
Those delegated to solve the ques
ton are County Suporintendents
George Rainey. of Garfield Il. o.
Hayes, of Woods. Neil Humphrey, OF
! ogan aud b. II. Hester, Of Rogers
and prank Wyatt of the Alva Normal
aud t. j Abbott, of the Edmond
normal.