The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-17

for four years-been an assessor, this
writer knows the troubles cf such an of
fcer These troubles arise largely from
the thoughtlessness of the taxpayer. Much
Inconvenience and delay to the assessor
can be obviated if each tax
payer viii think to have his property
listed on a piece Of paper ready for the
assessor when he calls. Especially so now
that farming operations are under way and
the men are in their fields at work away
is precious. Be ready for him any hour
he may CHARGE to call, and save him
as much worry as possible, and above
all, Mr., taxpayer, notice the oath you
subscribe to-, and observe it strictly as an
honest man. Remember that yhen you
stick your name to that oath, it is of per-
manent record and open to the inspection
of any one who choose to read your list.
A fair test of real honesty in a man is
made when he lists his property for tax
alton. The world can then locate the real
inwardness Of his true character and
weigh his conscience, and know how to deal
with him in any business transaction at
forwards.
We commend "The Bulletin" to every
man and boy studying corn raising This
Bulletin is an eight page paper issued
from the office of Commissioner of Agri-
culture-H. E. Blakeslee, Jackson Miss.
1t is sent free to every one who asks
for it and sends his name to Hon. H E.
Blakeslee, Jackson, Miss. 1t is monthly
and is very suggestive and instructive
in its articles L he March number is
especially interesting as it deals with
corn production and grading for the corn
club bows, and wit SUGAR cane for
syrup making There are other good
things in the little paper. Send your rame
and post Office address on 4 post card
and request it to be mailed to you.
We feel impelled to again urge upon
the rural route patrons the Importance
eff observing the rule from the general
post office at Washington that coins be
not dropped in the boxes at your homes.
We would insist that it is infinitely bet
ter to buy lot of stamps at once and
stamp your letters yourselves and save
Eour good natured carrier the time and
worry to pick up the loose coins to buy
you stamps and put them on your letters
for YOU. 1t is your business to do this little
lob and not his Remember, the carrier
has to make time on his rounds or he
will. be docked for it, and you do him a
favor not to stop him longer than to de-
liver your mail and take up your letters.
Will you heed this advice out of gen
erosity to the man who carries you
good news and good cheer every day?
The second round of quarterly con-
ference of the Florence circuit will be
held at Richland Methodist church April
20 and MAY Ist So announces Pre-
sidirg Elder ]. r. Jones.
We have made arrangements with one
of Florence's bellies to get up society mat
ter for the Florence column; and when
she importunes YOU for items the News
will thank you to hand over to her what
you know.
Thirteen correspondents occupied a
whole page and column and hall of
The Brandon News last week. his IS
fine showing for a county paper. Mt
makes the Brandon News the best peoples
weekly paper il Mississippi. There are
vet other neighborhoods thu will be heard
from as time rolls by. People delight
to hear from friends throJ gh their county
and the News is fitting medium for
communication. Don't borrow the paper
subscribe for it and be independent. Let
correspondents show forth from every
r,sighborhood not vet heard from, and
we shall then have newsy newspaper
to every ones liking.
| Confederate veterans will take notice
that the annual reunion of the U. c,
VS. will be III Mobile, Ala, April rs
IT and IS, this year. 1t is not such great
and trying distance to Mobile. The rate
will be low, the time Of the year will be
spring weather, and gentle gulf breezes
will blow over you, and you are promised
a delightful entertainment in the Gull
CITY. Let all pay the IS cents dues ara
take this nice trip if physically able
| The railroad rates will be announced II
ample time. Commander Pat Henry want:
as many to so with. him as possible. Three
men have been regularly elected dele
gates 70 represent Rankin camp. Judg'
| A. G. Norrell is one and J. H. Whit
! field another. We have forgotten tht
name of the third.
Pastor w. S. Aliens sermon in tht
Baptist church last Sunday morning i
said t. have been one of the finest tina
was ever delivered in that pulpit in many
day. The weather was fine and the con
gregation exceptionally large. His theme
was: "The True Signs Of Life in thu
Churches Of Jesus Christ" This subjec
was based upon Rev. iii, 8. The church
at Sardis and at Philadelphia contrasted
Mr.. Allen said There is terrible
danger threatening all cur churches. |
it a danger, so subtle and insidious, tina
we may be unconscious Of it. That DANCE
is, that we may have all the formes o
lie and yet be dead. We may hav'
simply a name to live. This leads us il
all seriousness to ask, What are the tru
signs of life in the churches of Jesu
Christ?
The first thing is right relation t.
J Cbrist Christ rnuSt he received into TIL