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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
FANNIN.

j. NJ. Slaughter made a business trip
to Canton Monday.
]. M. Williams of Langford was here
Sunday.
B. L. Biough went to Raymond Sun
day.
J. ]. Wilmington made a business trip
to Leake county last week.
Mrs Jessie Long visited here Friday.
Webster Dewitt made trip to Bran
don Friday
Mr.. and Mrs /. O. Brown spent Fri
day in Brandon.
Miss Eula Williams of Langford wa.
the guest of Mrs. J. J. Wilmington the
past week 49,
L Rev. ]. F. Campbell and family Wis
tied in Langford Friday.
Mrs. John McBaker and son, Hugh D..
were the guests Of Mrs. r. c. Latham
Thursday.
Misses Virginia and Eva Williams, OIL
lie kersh, c. C. Rouse and c. J. Will
liams Of Langford attended .prayermeet-
ing here Wednesday evening. ALI come
again.
Miss Eula Williams and DR.. Murray,
Of Brandon, were the guests of Miss Mol
lie Brown Thursday afternoon.
Rev. j.. F. Campbell and family at
tended the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
6pann's baby Sunday afternoon. Mr. and
Mrs. Spann have the symp athy of the en-
tire community.
MIR. and Mrs. Walrod and little girl,
of Brandon, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewitt Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie McLaurin and little son,
w. H., visited relatives here last week.
.as w, H. Smith and family went to north
Rankin last week to see Mr.. Smiths
nephew who was very i'll.
N. E. Brown visited his cousin, Miss
I. o. Latham Sunday afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
BllI5AE29l4llllN RAILWAY
! Nslgu5 TIME TABLE

West BOuEa.
No. 3, Vicksburg Local.. ;. ;. 6:sr p. m.
No. S, Vicksburg Local.. :. ..-949 a. m.
No. II, to Birmingham & Atlanta, :4s pm.
East Bound.
No. 4, Meridian Local. :. :. o:27 a. m.
No. 6, Meridian Local.. =. :. 7:o9 p. m.
No. IL, Shreveport and Texas s;o2 p. m.
Fast train carries Pullman Sleeping Car
between Shreveport and Chattanooga
connecting with through SIeepers to New
York and Cincinnati. Also dining Cars
The Shreveport B'ham train carries
through coaches and Sleeping Car be-
tween Shreveport and Atlanta, and Dim
ing Car.
Fer rates and detailed information, app
ply to Ticket Agent or address
GEO. Fl. SMITH, Gen. Pass. Agent
New Orleans, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
TO THE VOTERS.

/ | wish to announce to you per-
sonally that | am candidate for
County Treasurer and earnestly ask
your influence and support in the
race.
My age and partial disability pre-
vents me from calling on my friends
living at a distance from here.
Hence, I take this opportunity and
means of addressing you personally.
/ have never asked for any office
before, and have never served the
State in but one capacity-as SOL
der, and I trust you and your
friends will rally to my support as
willingly as | did to yours about
46 years ago when the State needed
me.
/ assure you that your support
will be very much appreciated.
Your friend,
D. M. ROBBINS.
April IS, 1911.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
PUCKETT.

We are now having too much rain
for the good of the farmers.
The oat crop is going to be good.
Corn that has been worked out is
looking we'll
We have good telephone system
now, as we are connected with Ma
gee and Pelahatchie, SO people can
talk from both railroads.
The Pickett high school is now
open for three good teachers-prin-
cipal and two assistants We would
like to hear from some good teach
ers.
r. L. Gates has completed his new
residence which adds much to the
looks of our little village. J 19Hj1i
M. e. Daniel is behind the coun-
ter at R. l.. Gates. and when you
need any thing in the mercantile
line phone him at Pickett.
Miss Aura Bot has returned
home from her school near Wealth
ersby, as you know we are always
glad to see our schol girls come in.
p. P. Polk and wife and Collier
Polk and wife visited at .Magee lase'
week, returning home Saturday.
Rev. w. A. Dickens preached one
of his good sermons to large
crowd at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
CONSTITUTION FOR RANKIN co.
S. S. A.

Art. I. Name. The Association
shall be known as the Rankin Coun-
| ty S. S. Association Auxiliary to the
Mississippi 5. s. Association.
Art. III. Object. To encourage
the increase of s. s. aid in promot-
ing their growth and efficiency BY
means of conventions, institutions,
conferences and other advanced lines
of work.
Art. III. Membership The pas
tors of evangelical churches and the
officers and teachers Of the 5. S.
of the county, and one delegate TO
every twenty members. to be Sc
lected by each S. S. shall constitute
association.
Art. w. The following officers
and necessary committees for de-
partment work shall be selected at
the annual meeting of the associa-
ton to serve until their successors
are appointed.
1. Pres, who shall be chairman
of the executive committee. Pres.
at all Meetings, have general over
sight of the work, represent the
state association in the county and
, attend to afficient workings of the
county association.
2. Vice Pres. One from each
beat, one of whom shall preside in
the absence of the Pres. visit each
S. S. in the district during the year
and call beat meetings and report
to the annual county convention.
3. Secretary, who shall CORES
pond with the state association as
the work may require, attend to
gathering all statistics and reports,
make the regular annual reports to
the state association treasurer, hold
and keep an accurate account OF all
funds of the association, make dis
bursements on the order of the
Pres, and make a complete and full
report to the annual convention
The offices of secretary and treas
ury may be combined.
! Art. v. Executive Committee
shall consist of the president. firs'
vice president, secretar yand treas
urer, and the others elected by the
annual convention. This commit
tee shall have charge of the work
of the association throughout the
county during the year, execute the
plans adopted by the association
devise plans and means for the
further extensions and improve
ments of the work and shall make
all arrangements for the annual
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
JUIT AROUND
CHE GOWN 90

The lawn mower season is at hand.
"A number from here attended the Percy
speaking at Clinton Friday night.
George Trailer, of south east Rankin,
was in town Saturday.
H. d. Tinnin, of Fannin, was trans
acting business here Saturday.
w. c. Palmer has sold out his interest
in the mercantile business to his partner,
Judge VIM. Corley.
F. M. Palmer has opened up first
sclaSs restaurant just across the street
from the Ohleyer building
Louis Wilson, of the New Prospect
neighborhood, was transacting business
here Saturday
Rev. o. J. Rainey, of Millsaps Col
lege, came over Saturday and filled his
regular appointment at Forest Hill Sum-
day last
MFR. J. c. Hughes was in Brandon
Saturday.
w. E. Cofer's many friends were glad
to see him in town Saturday.
h
Uncle Joe Patrick was in town Sat-
Nrday transacting business.
h:
Quite a number of teachers were here
Friday and Saturday taking the exami-
nation.
Steve Webb, candidate for superinten-
dent of education, was shaking hands
with friends here Friday and Saturday.
Harvey Bullock, of Monterey, cam
didate for superintendent of education,
was mingling with frineds here Friday.
Mrs Bette Walters, of Reidsville, N.
r., is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Glass were the
guests of Mr.. GLASS; sister, Mrs. H.
A Busick this week
MIR and Mrs. Charlie Grain, of the
Thomasville neighborhood, were shopping
here Saturday.
r. A. Lilies, of Langford, was in town
Saturday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

The first big man presenting this
cut from Brandon News during my
Red Tag Sale, who wears pants size
A waist and 81 length will be pre-
sented with the pants Free.
w. J. BELL, Pelahatchie. IS
If you have we'll located land or a
good business proposition for sale
at reasonable price, write me at
once enclosing self addressed stamp
ed envelope for reply Owners only.)
Address
J. C. ROSS.
8i6-2nd Ave. So, Minneapolis, Mimi
7apr4t
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Our baby cries for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy writes
Mrs. T. B. Hendricks, Rasaca,
Ga. ct is the best cough rem
edy on the market for coughs,
colds and groups" For sale by
Brandon Drug Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

In case of rheumatic relief from
pain makes sleep and rest posi-
BILE. This may be obtained by
applying Chamberlain's Lini-
ment. For sale by Brandon Drug
Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Foley Kidney Pills contain in con-
centated form ingredients of estab-
lished therapeutic value for the
relief and cure of all kidney and
bladder ailments. Foley Kidney
Pills are antiseptic, tonic and res
torative. Refuse substances.
For sale by Brandon Drug Go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Don't forget to bring in my big
circular and compare the number
on it with the numbered articles on
display at my store, during the
Red Tag Sale, as yours may be
one Of the lucky numbers.
J. w. BELL, Pelahatchie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Those Of Brandon who attended the
dance at Morton last Friday night were,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Miller, Miss Nell
Gayden, Lambuth Robinson and Jask
Maxey.
Hon. Edgar Misterfeldt, the popular
beat candidate for representative, was
in Brandon Saturday.
Jimmie T. Webb, of Monterey was
among the teachers taking the exani-
here Saturday.
A Kansas editor says he thinks this
is the best story he has seen in print
for several years: A young clergyman
was complaining to friend that his con-
gregation was made up of tightwards.
"Thy are so stingy," he said, "that
when I ask them to sing old Hundred,
they sing The Ninety and Nine"
Miss Webbie Laird, of King, was among
the teachers here Saturday.
Miss Mary Trammel, of Florence,
took the examinati here last week
A number of people were in Brandon
SATURDAY..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

They are all talking "Marxellode
Pants" they get at Bells, as they
are made just a little better than
the others and then too, they are
such pretty patterns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Two car loads Of the highest
grade Fertilizers and Acid Phos-
plate at
GAYDEN & co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
NOTICE.

The Rankin County Medical Society
will meet in Brandon Monday, May the
1st. All members are urged to be pres
ent Papers will be read by Drs. Cara
way, Whitfield, Shots, Neal and Watson
BY order of
w. H. WATSON, Pres.
c. R. GARRAWAY, Secy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
Foley
Kidney
Pills
What They WIN Do foe Yoa

What They Win Do tce You
They will cure your backache.
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary Irregularities, build
up tho worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatisni. s Pre<
vent Bright's Disease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
FOR SALE BY BRANDON DRUG co
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Standing of contestants in A. G.
ThOrnton's Piano contest, April
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Heinz's pickle in barrel-bring
your bucket. w. G. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27
DENTAL NOTICE.

My office will be closed Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, May ist
End and 3rd.
H. J. BURNHAM. D. D. S.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

Heaven help the man whoWON'T
see.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

A stingy man is an abomination.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-27

FREE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. In the space below
orr Bills is number. Every day during our Red
Tag Sale We will place articles about MIDWAY Store
beading numbers the party presenting our Bill num-
bearing numbers. The party presenting Bill NUM-
ed with the article FREQ Of Cost.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

gast-pOor, unlucky little man-has not
ereignty and, although the close Of the
year finds him in an incapacitated con
ditiOn, it seems certain that he viii
sweep away the many disputants to his
crown when he is able again TO 90 after
them Johnny CoulOn has defended sue
cessfully the bantam title and Abe At
tell is still supreme among the feath-
ers.
Two champions were tOppled over,
however, in the persons OF Billy Papke
and Willie Lewis, in the Welterweight
and middleweight divisions respectively.
The honOrs that were wrested from
Papke are in dispute and could be
claimed by any Of half a dozen men.
including sailor Burke. Australian
Dave Smith, Hugo Kelly, Eddie Nc
GOorty and Frank Klaus. Nike Glib
bOns, the st. Paul wonder, who fiat
tened Willie Lewis, seems TO possess
about the best clutch on the latter's III
tie, but IL is not a very tight one at
that Should Packey Mcfarland ana
Matt Wells declare themselves welters
which they really are-mOnsieur Glib
hons would more than have his hands
full
So we find real champions in four
asses-heavyWe lights, lghtWei ghts,
featherweights and bantamweights-
and jumbles in two-middlewe ght and
welterweight And the white heavy
weight" championship is undoubtedly
jim Flynn's as the neF year rolls IN
In other Sports.
Frank GOtch is so far ahead OF ali
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

- OXING is a grand sport and
one Of the finest exercises a
man can have" remarked
Mel Nielsen, member Of parliament for
the Australian commonwealth, who is
making a tour Of the United States in
the interests of his government, and
who was discussing the matter in the
Milwaukee Athletic club, while a guest
Of the writer.
There is no sport that brings a
mans muscles into play more than in
boxing, continued Mr.. Nielsen, and
when the sport is handled in a clean,
sportsmanlike manner there is no
game more interesting TO watch, for
there are many scientific points TO the
game that you will not find in other
lines. I have always been an ardent
admirer Of the manly art and I viii
say that the Australians are very fond
Of II. They like good clean sport, but
they prefer more Of the clean breaks
to this gO-as-you-plea style the
Americans are so fond of. You call it
hitting in the clinches, or with one
arm free, to protect yourself
The boxing game under such a
splendid sporting maa as Hugh McIn-
tOsh, of Australia, is bound to prosper
and as lonE as they keep the sport free
and clean II viii no doubt be among
the leading sports in Australia The
big stadium at Sydney has been great
" improved and seats over 10000 peO-
pie, so you see they can take care Of a
monster crowd at the big matches. Mr..
Mcintosh was home when I left Sydney
and presume he is having a big sea-
sons sport, for he usually does things
up in handsome style. have been
very busy here since my arrival and
have had no chance to witness any
sport Of any kind. I hope to get back
at some future time when 1 viii be
at liberty to take in all the sights and
sports"
More Dignity to Boxing Game.
Don't you think that the sporting
writer's Of the country have a great
deal to do with the feeling among some
classes against the boxing game2" re-
marked well known business man to
me the other day, a man who in his
younger days was an expert boxer and
also a good baseball player. Il have
always been an ardent admirer of the
manly art continued the business
man, and really enjoy the boxing
bouts. especially Of the limited round
variety, for they seem TO have more
action than the long draWn-out con-
tests. However, getting back to the
resl subject. I notice chat most writ
ers Of the boxing game make the mis-
take Of always referring to a prize
fight or pugilist event whenever they
start TO write q bout an affair of that
old-ttme prize fight is not to be con-
sidered the same as a boxing match Of
this time. Why there is no more COM
DaTfsUL. Of the two than between day
and night The authorities passed laws I
against the old-time prize fights /
which was correct That was when /
men went into the WOODS or open 1
fields and fought with bare KnuGzIes I
until one Of them was rendered ~
sensible. That was real prize fighting.
Then came the change and the lovers
of the sport adopted the modern meth
cd Of boxing with big, padded gloves !
and under new rules which do aWaV
with all forms of brutality.
1T has become q science
of the best exercises known
and It also teaches the young
take care OF themselves If
writer's were more careful IN q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
Bis PROGRAM Of
SPORTS At POST
Society VIII Watch a Polo
Game and Races of a
Novelty Nature

The Gymkhana at Fort Bliss that
was postponed from Christmas after
noon, viii be held at the post Sunday
at o'clock in the afternoon.
The same program planned for
Christmas will be carried out The
events viii open with a polo game. Of
four periods. between the Fourth cav
airy team and the yellow Jackets of
the Toltec club.
In the first rest period a relay race
Of one-half mile will be run. each rider
having two mounts, changes to be maze
at the one-quarter mile. The race is
to be run cowboy fashion. each rider to
saddle his mount at starting. and in
changing mounts to resaddle the new
horse. In this event the Fourth cavalry
viii be represented BY Iieut Pichards
IOitec club by Q. A. Beers, and the
country club by Britton Davis.
A scarf race is the event for the
second rest interval In this race the
riders will carry lances and spear the
scarfs from a wire.
In the third interval a cigar race
is scheduled. The cigars and matches
are to be placed at one end Of the field
the riders starting at the other Each
rider must get his weed" light Ii and
return smoking it before a given sig
Following the polo game a steeple-
chase will be held by the officers Of
tne Fourth cavalry, consisting of nur-
die races AND jumping exhibitions.
Lieut. G. Lyman, who represented the
army in the recent international horse
SHOW in New York city, will give an
exhibition of fancy riding and jump
ing.
During the athletic events the 23d
infantry band will play a concert Of
musical selections and the young
women OF the fort, assisted by a num-
Der Of tOwnspeOple, will serve tea.
The lineups for the polo match will
be- Fourth cavalry team, Lieuts. Cook,
cheney, Cullum and Hall. Toltec Vel
low Jackets" Wadlington, Beers, Da-
Wis, Thomas Hines and Lieut.. THUS.
II the weather man deals out a
stormy day Sunday, the gymkhaua
viii occur New Years afternoon.
"A riding club is being organized
among the members of the two cfrv
clubs and two regiments. and it is
planned TO hold fox huts, paper chases
and other riding events in the near
future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

IT IS the same old story-they want
another try at it-so it is more than
\ likely that Stanilaus Zbysko, the
giant Pole, VIII shortly be matched
for another mat go with Giovanni
Raicevfch, the Italian wrestler. Raice-
vich, disgruntled over his Christmas
match with Zbysko. has offered to post
$4,000 to bind another go. the winner to
take all.
Houston, Texas, is the latest bidder
for the White sox spring training
camp. Judson Carnes. of Houston, has
journeyed all the way to Chicago for
the purpose Of trying 70 convince the
White SoX manager to take the team
there. Phoenix, Arizona, and Corsicana
and Galveston, in Texas, are also in the
running; the odds at present lean
slightly towards Galveston
Charley Pierson, the fighting news
boy from New York, who has been
meeting with great success in fight cir
cles in the Rocky mountain region, has
been matched to meet Rube Smith in
10 round scrap at Dallas, Texas, jan
uary 8. The bout will be staged before
the Yoeman's Athletic club for a side
bet of $3.50 and so percent Of the door
receipts.
The Boston Braves" is the new title
of the National tailenders, so president
John Ward has ordered, and the title
Boston Nationals viii promptly proceed
to the discard. Ward suggested the
new name to owner Gaffney, in a spirit
Of fun, but it made hit with the own
er, so henceforward and hereafter it is
the Boston Braves" If you please.
President Ward and owner Gaffney
have perfected plans to make the play
ing field more spacious than ever be
fore. Nothing definite has yet been
announced on the managerial question.
Sounding defiance to everything in
the lightweight division OF pugilism, lit
tie owen Moran, a "bally good fighter,
ah, what?' from Little Lunnon." has
arrived in the borough Of Manhattan.
Nothing short OF a take on from Ad
will satisfy Moran though he
Is willing, to prove that he is capable.
to take on any others who regard them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
Noteworthy Performances in
Every Line Make 1911
Unusual
By MONTE.

New York, y. Y. Dec 30.--If it wasn't
surpassed in 1911, it was at least APP
preached so closely that it trembled
with fear Of humiliation and this APP
plies to eeTry sporting record in the
book
It has been an unusual year. the one
that comes to a close AT midnight to-
morrow most unusual year 1t was
a banner one in every line Of sport.
Throughout the entire gamut Of com
petitive events. from boxing to bill
lizards, baseball to wrestling, golf to
auto racing, there were noteworthy per-
formances recorded
Evenfful Baseball Year.
Baseball being considered generally
as the particular hobby of Uncle Sans
children, is entitled to first considera-
ton And there is nobody who can
deny II was an eVentful year for the
most uncertain of all games" Excit-
ing pennant races were fought out in
both the bis, leagues, and this was also
true OF practically all Of the minors
The worlds series, while tainted with
more scandal was nevertheless
memorable one, and Connie Mack de-
Berves all the credit that he receives
for the great battle his Iegions put up
against the Giants. The worlds series
Of 1911 is rendered all the more impOr-
tant by the fact that il may be the
between the two leagues appearing juSt
now to have sounded its death knelL
Bender, the Premier.
Ty Cobb, Of the Detroit Tigers, can
justly lay claim to the supremacy as
an individual all-around valuable dia-
mOnd star. The men who voted him
the automobile knew what they were
doing, Without considering those most
elusive Of all things-figures-th pre-
mierEhip Of the pitchers must DO to
chief Albert Bender, Of the Athletics
WhOse cunning was the greatest fac
tor in the overthrow of the Giants.
paying all due respect to the proves
of j. Franklin Baker and his home run
stick.
Among the PugiIists.
Passing along from the diamond to
the rOped arena, we find dusky Jack
Johnson still holding the fort against
the heavies in popular opinion, al
though he didn't really put on the
gloves during the entire year. AID Vol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30

out in an invalid's chair. and great
was their establishment to discover
that the cables had been kidding US
regarding his condition
Jack declared he never had any in
tentiOn of retiring and is ready on
short notice to meet all cOmers-under
certain conditions. The conditions"
are that the party OF the first o. Ar
thur Johnson. be paid the small sum
Of $4,000 cash in hand for each and
every contest he engages in Same