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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25
BURGLARS OVERLOOK
 VALUABLE. SILv vERWARE
{spec;a1 from United Press. ]

(SpecIaI from United PreSs.1
 Greenwich, Oct. 25-Burglars forced an entrance into the home of A. J. Scholle, on Ridge street, early today, and got away with silverware valued at over $1O0. Two watchdogs failed to give an alarm. Several thousand dollars worth of silverware was packed in trunk which was ready for ship ment to the Soholle's New York resi- dence. This rich prize the burglars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25
DEAF WOMAN KILLED
 WHILE ENGINEER BLOWS
 WHISTLE IN VAIN
Special from United Press.)

(Spec1aI rom United PreSS.)
 Willimantic, Oct 25-There is a New Haven road engineer who feels blue, today, over having struck and killed woman shortly after avoiding dog The dead woman is Mrs. Willis Clarke of Turnerville. She was walking alongside the tracks on her way home, Monday. The engineer of the train from New Haven saw her and blew
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25
COTTON REPQsT.
Special from United Press. ,

Washington, Oct. 25-According to q cotton ginning report issued by the census bureau, today. 7,740.634 bales, counting round as half bales, were ginned from the growth of 1911 to October IS, as compared with 5.4z2, ,6zs for 1910. Round bales. including this year are 53,s50e, as compared with. ss,- 1ss for 1910 Sea Island 4o,QA for 1911, 25,691 for 19f0 -'''f 2" 7'<''2 nt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25

front and each made brief acknOw1- edgment of the nomination. The con- *ention adjourned about 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25

Cincinnati-Girl freshmen at the University of Cincinnati have rebe11ed against sophomore instructions not to wear silkstockings. Whats the use of going to college if we can't?'' they ask
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25

overlooked Mrs Scholle'S scfeans upon discovering the burglars, gave the alarm. No trace of the men could be found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25

Our purchasing is not limited by being forced pur chase merchandise to sell at fixed price under The markets whether it be article sell thou dollars popular priced will reign supreme. One you may knowing that you will find reliable offerings underpc just you've been waiting for Cash that's but you by doing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-25

We do not make the claim of the completeness found in larger department stores but claim sufficient variety to fill the shoppers Every variety to fill the hoppo thorough reaby dssa isfied your original purchase money awaits you
 And rightfuly claim underprce specials throughout stock than you'll find elsewhere Businss col cng bargains through cash purchasing power cash
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
Iov.Itv 10 Employer.

-. =
The don't care" man is often found
about the. store and can be found in
the ranks or the travelling statesmen.
He is the man who looks after his sal
airy mainly and his expense account
which the house pays-and his prin-
cipal aim is to do just enough business
to hold his job. Such men are not al
ways the most Loyal to the house they
represent They are always on the
lookout for job that will pay great
er salary. They are. always the class
that can pick. 1awsyin the management
of the concern that employs them.
They always have a grievance
against the '.old man. who in their
estimation never treats them fairly and
is trying to get the most out of them
for the smallest amount of money.
never for once taking into considera-
ton that there Is duty that they owe
to the house they represent and that
IL they exercise loyalty and good busi-
ness judgment and will work faithful
" they are sure to advance more
quickly than should they be forever
changing houses. Loyalty to employer
is not to be lightly considered It
means much--it means faithfusness and
right performance Of every duty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
PROVIDING FOR PLAYGRoll ,ND.

Tessns Should Acquire Them In -
fancy Just as They Do Streets.
In many cities in this country the
engineering departments plot the
whole area OF the suburban sections
in anticipation Of future development,
showing sewer and street elevations.
street widths. etc. Park appropria-
lions could be made part Of this plan
ming and would be accepted by devel-
opers without question. II shortsight-
ed they would not realize the value of
such spaces In the salexof, their land.
but they could set their prices SO as
to treat these parks the same as they
consider the areas set aside for street
purposes In this way cities could
get all the park lands necessary with
out any cost whatever.
This plan would apply only where
the operator undertook the opening up
and construction Of streets on his own
account. In case streets are opened
and improved by the. city and lands
contained therein condemned for street
purposes these parks could be includ-
ed in the same condemnation proceed
ings and the cost therefor assessed Oh
the AUDITING property. so that the city
would be in exactly the same position
with regard to the acquisition OF parks
as it now is with regard to the ac-
QUESTION OF streets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
LEESBURG

Cotton picking season. o,.,-
Health of the community IS very
good at present with the exception
of little Euna Williams, she IS
better though now.
Quite, crowd from this place a; d; :
tended The meeting at Line Prarle
Sunday. Bro. John Measels preach-
cd some mighty fine sermons.
Miss Ina Walsr is visiting her IN
c,e, Jno. Walsh, this week. on
Miss Ola Walsh will return 10 n ne
school in Clinton where she Will re-
main this winter. - Mr.
4 fine baby boy was born TO, 70 MI.
and Mrs. Jno. Lawrence frloaS
morning. oraocbing
day Bro. Jno. Measels, OF le4 4ae :
Wi preach here Sunday III ehe
nlace of Bro. Gilmore. -.
Onite a crowd of girls ana pos 10y :,
from this place attended preachihe
81 It'll line prarie Monday night. .4.
q Tommie Measels is visiting TINS
Mace this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
GREENFIELD.

This hot weather makes cot'oll
n;cking very disagreeeble. .or
BRO. Mugs preached a me SCI
mon At Greenfield church SUNDAY.
Nv the death Of Mr.. Jas. M; Myers;
ua feel that our community has ioss
one of its best citizens.
Tim Dickson, Of Gulfport IS spellu-
ing a few days this week with nome
folks. nt re
last week in CRYSTAL Springs.
Mrs Larry Dickson returned las.
week from a visit to her parents at
Garrolton.
Harden Purvis went to King Sun
dav to see his best girl.
Add Purvis attended church al
Pearson SUNDAY afternoon. :.
Miss Ola Corley and Joe Purvls
snent Sunday evening with Miss
Mabel Wilson.
Mr.. w. NJ. Corlev is transactlne
business in Amite County this week
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
PETITION OF PARDON.
To His Excellency. Governor E

TO His Excellency, Governor E..
f. Noel.
The undersigned petitioners re-
spectfully petition your Honor, to
grant pardon to Perry Taylor,
who during the term of the, Cir
cult court of Rankin county, Miss,
came before the court, entered a
plea of guilty of manslaughter and
was sentenced to five years inn
prisonment in the penitentiary.
He being a small, and one arm
man, engaged in fight with a man
superior in size, and strength. His
antagonist using piece of scant-
ling, and he, the said Perry Taylor
using his pocket knife with deadly
effect.
Said Perry Taylor was born and
ment, near Florence, Miss, and al
ways before bore a good reputa-
Yfsosr,as a peaceful darkie and a
good honest and faithful worker
He has wife and several chill
dren. and we think he has beer
nunished enough, and woul De
glad to see him have his liberty.
w. T.. BUTLER ct a.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
FANNIN

r. M. Moss made Business trip
TO Brandon Tuesday.
T. N. Slaughter went to Canton
and from there to Jackson.
w. E. Brown. went to BRANDON
Friday.
Lee Starr. of Jackson, is visiting
here for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Tlnnm Went
TO Brandon shopping.
r. F. Brown, Of Brandon. was the
guest of his mother Sunday.
C.. N. Field made trip to jack
son last week.
Miss Minnie Brown was the guest
of Miss Dora Lee at Jackson Tor
several DAYS the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Slaughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Horne went TO
the bapfising at pisgah Sunday.
Mrs. 7. j. Wilmington and son.
1ffp visited at Goshen Friday.
Miss Isle Owen Latham is home
again after 2 week or more STAY
with Miss Grace Buchanan.
Mrs. W. #. Wilmington and her
sister. Miss Katie Bnlle Mills. have
returned after a pleasant visit in
Jackson.
G. u. Sheriff. bod the misfortune
of coffin~ Some of fhn bones in his
hand broken Saturday.
A. I. Comfort had his arm broken
Srndav
r w Whitfirofcr atfnndod The
nartv- - Mrs. 7 7 Daniels' at Lang
fn.,1 r-rianr- ovenirr.
g w Tinp;,, randa . business tr;n
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woolx.
W. n re-~--cnea cs r,oshnn
80 cr,oe4 cf ~, Sn,,ohfar Nrs
T r.. numnncn cnndov.
~ pootv. nf rlsefrn fllea ~,
Frffsfallar's .annninfnScnf. Sunday
ard nreochpd two rood serh,ons
Mics Kafa Slaughter LOFT T,,n.. dav
for Port Gibson whore she will at
tend school this session. Her MANY
friends wish her much success. She
VIII no greaflv missed.
Uses ida. Willie ard pat Al
fn WellSer Dewitt and +. IT. Sfev-
erson made a pleasant visit to Bjloxt
Susday. - = '''''ssi
Dr. and AIRS. p. 4. RIoneh are
qaI,e SICK. Pr. Jones. Of Madison
s1 al nding then. IS =
RI H. Latham, sccompanied Nv III
waugIlter Miss Olli,. NAV and Miss
Marry Allen, atteHded ouarterlv
lnee tlng Weant sd at H,llv R1sh &
~ - 1919 ~ lush,
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4 LEGAL NOTICES i
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NOTICE.

The assessment rolls, sea and
..~arsonal. for Rankin county, have
Loen filed with Jno. A. Gayden, clerk
OF board OF supervisors, and are III
the clerks office for inspection by
tax payers and will remain there
until the first Monday in Septem-
Der when same will be considered by
the Board and should there be any
errors in valuation, or otherwise,
said errors can be reported to the
Board of Supervisors at its Septem-
Der meeting for advisement. |
would be glad ii every tax payer
would call at the office Of the clerk
and examine his or her assessment.
j G. ATKINS, Assessor.
August 14th, 1911 At
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
PUCKETT

There is some Sickness in our
community at this writing.
Mr.. G. w, posh's little girl has
been very I'll Tor the past lew days
but is better at this writing.
Mrs. Ernest Burnham, who has
been sick so long is better.
J. j. McLain made business trip
to Mendenhall last week.
G., Y. Bait went to DJ.o on bust
ness last Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Daniels, Of Merritt, Wis
tied relatives here last week.
Mr.. L. S. May, one of the leading
candidates for chancery clerk, was
in our town last week.
Mr.. Carl Murray, of Johns, was q
visitor here last week.
Mr.. ]. j. Mize, of Joe, was visiting
in our community last week MI.
Mize says the boil weevils are thick
in his part of the county.
DR.. Warren, of Galilee, was VS.
itor here last Saturday.
The ball game here Saturday De-
tween Mayton and pickett was 4
very hot one. pickett woI- over
Mavton by 13. Good for the PUCK
EFT boys!
There will be preaching at the
Raptist church by the pastor sun
day Let every body come ard en-
Joy the service.
Good luck to the News
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
County Fairs.

If your county has not organized
county fair take the matter un with
the towns and cities in the county.
There are few enterprises that could
do more for the county. The promo
tiers will not make 4 fortune. but the
people OF the county will be greatly
benefited by the fair. Incidentally the
town that undertakes the enterprise
will be rewarded in substantial trade.
Farm and Ranch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
CITATION NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi
To NJ. a. Reed, white the defendant:
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County Of Rankin,
in said state, on the fourth Mondey of
September. A. D., 1911, to defend the suit
in said court of t. ]. Reed, herein you
are a defendant
This 29th day Of August. 1911.
JNO. A. GAYDEN, CLERK.
BY J. C. Bruce, D. G..
A. J. McLaurin. 3la4t.
| Solicitor for Compt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi
To Carrie Lewis, (the defxndartl:
You are commanded to appear before . h B
Chancery Court Of the County sof RankiA
in said state. oD. the 18th Mondav of s rsH
TENDER, A. D.sf9ii 20 defend the suit III
said court of King Lewis, wherein YOU are
a defendant.
This the 29fh dav Of August. 1911.
JOHN A.. GAYDEN. =
w. f.. McIntyra Chancery Clerk
Solicitor. Blast
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Be it remembered, that on the 18th day
Of february. 1909, w. H. Berrvhill ex-
ecuted deed of trust to w. r.. Taylor as
trustee and H. A. Busick Company as
bene6ciaries. which said deed of trust
is recorded in Record of Trust Deeds No.
60 at page 478 in thu Chancerv Clerks
office of Rankin County, Mississippi.
Said deed of trust being given to secure
certain Indebtedness therein mentioned. And
whereas on the 2Sth day of August, 1911.
said H. A.. Busick COMPANY substituted
the undersigned as trustee in said deed
of trust. which said substitution
Of record in the Chancery Cl9rS
Rankin County. Mississippi Gr Book ~.
72. at page 338, and whereas said indeo.-
edness mentioned in said deed OF trust -
long since past due and unpaid and hav-
mo been requested so TO do by said bene-
6ciary in said deed Of trust:
H. P. Sullivan. will ~ Monday
the End day of October. 1871. during
legal hours in front of the court house
ddSr in Brandon. Rankin County,
Mississippi, offer for sale and vii sell 10
the highest and best bidder for cash tpq
following described property mention =
in said deed of trust situated in Hankp
County Mississippi. to-wit: The und'-
v;ded one half interest in two acres OF
). land in the SW IA of the Sc Il
4. q It 5. r. g. East. Begipaig:S
. r line of A. NJ. Shields LOT
\ Fl. south of the NE corner
Il thence southeastward along the
Maid Shields lot. from which iA
tree marked b.rrs, and is dlstanN
O y Aeorees west 60 links and to the noTf
- of the w. E. Craig land. now ownf
: q &c. Russell. thence p along salf
:. IS laid Craig land 2io it. there
wv n.ry Lied with the lioe OF =;
Mills +, US fl. n point tO-tt. : 1 4
!. q y MI Il land thence Testwa2
arr.lsa With J, he S, line of the a.
!. RI 2i0 IT TO " he point OF ee as,a
kept lot in the N ~ corner OF sa'S -
cres,a ssid by H. cpragu.
Gilbert lot being 80 tn vice = an
fly it, long and S conf lnlng :.
lso one half interest in
vheel log wagon belonging
,ck & Runge, f-2 interest in
K y. known as Pollock & RuTk
ne mule named Pat, nine year
lack mare mule,
Title to said proTrty is bell
God. but will only convey
vested in me as trustee.
H. P. SUL&
lat. Substitute
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
State of Mississippi

State of Mississippi.
To John Henry Grimes (the de-
fendant):
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery court of the
county of Rankin in said state, on
the fourth Monday of September, A.
D 1871 to defend the suit IN said
court of Sarah Grimes wherein you
are q defendant.
This the 9th day of August. 1911.
JNO. A. GAYDEN. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
CITATION NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi
Rankin County
To the heirs At law Of Charley Manson,
deceased:
You are commanded to appear At Bran-l
don, Rankin tuunty, Mississippi. on the
forth Monday Of September, 1911, ani
there to dcfend the suit Of Louisa Manse
in the Chancery Court, wherein she
seeking to be declared the sole heir at law.
of Charley Manson, deceased. who died
intestate seized and possessed OF thenr
lowing lands situated in Rankin.
Mississippi to-wit:
SW. ia end w. 1-2 4
Section 5. Township 8, Ra1
i-2 Of Ne IA, and 4 acrs
of Sc. Ia, in section s.
Range 3.
This 1st day of September,
d. P. GAy1
w. r. Mcintyre, Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
pl,v F.st;val Attended s. 1000.

Denver Ind Il play festival recently
in which 1000 children tooK> part In
dances, gymnastics exercises md organ.
lied play. It was made the occasion
FOR family picnics and general recrea-
ton, and the total attendance IS esti-
mated to have been $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
DON'T MAKE HITCHTNG
POSTS or STREET TREES.
Also Use Something Else For Bill.
boards and General Advertising.

In Eastchester. N. T., is a tree trunk
more than 200 years old which IS said
to have been used by officers Of George
Washington's army as whipping post
for refractory soldiers. Though this
use may be deprecated by many per-
sons. the tree has historical value.
and the townspeople have taken gre.
care to preserve the old trunk. ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
The Charter of IncorP Aoraticn OF
LYNWOOp TELEPHONEN .'sMP.ANS

L1NtVOOE EA/hLE BaO VIZ s.''SV -.
1. The corporate title of sd hid compa
is Lynwood Telephone CompaEV.
2. The names of the incorpof tors {
D. F. Burgers, Postof6ce, PuckeS n, Mi
o. L. Colhoun, Postofice, Puckett Mi
J. E. Townsend, Postoffce, Pickett, w "
w. G. Thompson, Postoffce. Pickett, Nj is
G. L. Collier, Postef6ce, Pucket, Miss!S
G. w. Collier, Postof6ce, Pickett, Miss.
D.. c. Traxler. Postofice, Pickett, Miss.
J. A.: Collier, Postofice, Pickett. Miss.
3. The domicileis at Lynvood, Miss.
4. The amount of capitol stock $3.50.
OO) Two hundred and Fifty dollars.
5. The par value of shares is Ten
$4,000 dollars.
6. The period of existence (not to ex-
coed fifty years. is fifty years.
Z. The purpose for which it is created
IS:
ii To- own and operate telephone line
between the points of Pelahatchie and
Johns in the County of Rankin, State of
Mississippi to own and control branch
lines in said state; to own and operate
exchanges necessary for. the successful
carving on of the said telephone business.
to own such office building as may be nee
essary to the business. To do a general
telephone business in said county ana
state.
: s. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are those
conferred by the provisions of Chapter
"a, Mississippi Code, 1906.
O. Z. COLHOUN,
d. f. BURGERS,
j. E. TOWNSEND.
J.. NJ. COLLIER.
J. G. FLANAGEN.
w. g. THOMPSON,
Incorporators.
State of Mississippi
Rankin County
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, @. L. Col.
hov1r, d. F. Burgers, j. E. Townsend.
J. NJ. Collier, w. G. Thompson, j. c.
Flanagan, incorporators of the corpor-
alton known as the Lynwood Telephone
Company. who acknowledged that they
signed and executed the above and fore
going articles of incorporation as their
act and deed. on this the 10Th day d
August, 1911
w. H. WALTERS, j. p
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
mo A. GAYDEN. Clerk.

State of Mississippi.
10 EcGAsie Hicks:
You are Ahereby commanded to appear
before the Cf ancery court of the county
of f:nkin in Ngaid state, on the fourth
Monday Of Sept Isnber A. d. 1911 to
defend re suit Ada Hicks. in saio
co.rt. wherein you are a defendant.
This August Eth, 19it.
JOHN 4. cEAYDEN. CLERK.
:" 24a3i
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14

horse has ever been hitched to q nor
has any poster been displayed Ion +
The tree trunk is in a good stall ta Of
preservation.
Not every town has or desik os q
Washington whipping post. but ivory
town may profit by following - az.
ample OF Eastchester and presA 1rr,no
old trees that ornament streets Too
many fine old trees are disfgu raa ~
advertising signs or gnawed by orsas
A tree is too valuable for such 800
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
CITATION NO1Hl

Whereas letters of adrh 'r stration,
1886, on the estate Of j ~ ssn ~,
deceased, issued out of non unan.
Gerry Court, of Rankin unity state Of
Mississippi, on the 25th ay OF August,
1911, to the undersigned notlce Is mere
by given to all persons naTing CLAIMS,
against said estate, to ha theSsafne pro-
bated, and registered, b the GefS OF the
said Chancery Court, Brandon, SAID
County, within one yer from this date
and that a failure so d probate and reg
lister such chains, will torever bar same
Mrs. J. J. Mashhnrrs Administrators,
This 3ist day Of August, 1911
Pat Henry. Atty. 3aa3t.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi.
To Hugh o. Robertson (the de-
fendant). You are commanded TO
annear before the Chancery court
If the county of Rankin, in SAID
state on the 4th Monday OF Septem-
her A. ID. 1911, to defend the suit
in said court, Of Mrs. Clara HoD-
ertson, wherein you are a de1en-
JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
Potter and Hindman,
Solicitors for comp, Jackson, MISS
Minis 10th day of August. A. u. 1911
7aNt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
pisf;ourina Of Streets to slap.

The movement inaugnrated in 1903
by the Mission Promotion association
Of San Francisco against the disfgure-
ment Of streets has been revived.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
of the Above Amount OF Loans ant
Discounts

Discounts
To officers of the Bank S2OOOOO
To directors of the Bank :. $3.50. Oh
To stockholders Of the Bank 1878 90
T w. H. Barnes. President and
Cashier, Brandon Bank. of Brandon,
Mississippi. do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true, full and ex-
act statement of the Assets and Lila :.
bNities of said Bank on the day ana
date named therein, as shown by
' w. H. BARNES,
Pres. and Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me a notary public. sin and Tor the
County of Rankin. State of Misslss-
ippi. this the 18th day of September,
1911.
ROY L. FOX, Notary Public.
Examined and fotfndxeorrect.
E. J. SMITH. Auditor.
This 9Th day of September. 1911.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-14
Showing the Condition of
BRANDON BANK
of Brandon, Miss.


on Sept. 2, 1911. Published by di-
rection of Chapter Ii of Mississippi
Code OF 1906.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts ON per-. .......s
sonal endorsements, real
estate or collateral Sc
curities .......... 1850. Sf5S373.S9
Oyerdrafts 49,. -. 2S639.fO
Stocks and Bonds -. -. 100000
Banking House, Furniture
and Fixtures -. -. 4675.39
Due from other Banks :. 15O95.75
Cash on Hand 1880. -. 5377O6
Total. 49,. -. -. 224i6i.fS
LIABILITIES
Capital paid in -. ....S 100000
Surplus 100000
Undivided Profits. less Elk
nenses and Taxes s965.83
Deposits -: &C.,. .-.... l44q 4a.a.,
Due other Banks -. -. 4652.37
Bills Payable and Re-
discounts -. -. 5oooo.oo
Total $500. @Sfiol'io
OF the Above Amount OF Loans and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-09
BOTH HOUSES DOING
BUSINESS WITH A RUSH
Numerous Measures Disposed of Pre-
paratory to Adjournment
Next Saturday.
LBy Associated Press

Austin, Texas, March 9.-The gov
ernor this morning signed the following
bills: The wolf scalp bounty; for the
relief Of railway corporations in con-
structing lines required in their char
ters; eXempting. irrigation companies
in West Texas from the fee and fran
chise tax.
The senate judicial district commit
tee cleared its docket today by indef-
nitely postponing the reorganization
OF the Fortieth and Sixty-second judi
cial districts and the creation of the
Seventy-first
The house adopted the conference
report on the tuberculosis colony bill
appropriating $4,000 for the estab-
llshment Of two such colonies.
The house passed the Kennedy reso-
luton for a constitutional amendment
giving cities of over 5000 population
the right to adopt charters independ-
ent of the legislature.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-09
First InstaIIment Arrived at Galveston

To
Galveston, Texas, March 9.-The
first troops fer the war games arrived
just before moon today via New Or
leans.