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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
Prosperity OF the Farmers

"a lSCUSSIG the prosperity OF the farmers the
~ New Orleans Picayune says:
Owing to the agitation in favor of return of
people to the farms and the knowledge that, in
stead of returning the masses were rapidly drift
ing from the country to the cities, it feared
that the last census would show some decrease in
the volume of farm lands as we'll shrinkagc
IN agricultural property generally The census fig
TRES show that, far from this being the case the
.aue of farm lands and farm buildings has in
creased enormously.
This increase in farm values is not confined to
states in which agriculture has always been the
principal source of wealth. but is especially prom
inent in the older states where it supposed that
agriculture was declining and that abandoned far
mers were the rule instead of the exception. Thus
in Massachusetts, increase OF Fl per cent is re-
ported in the value of farm land and buildings.
ST 80 per cent in the value of implements and ma
chnery and of 81 per cent in the value Of farm land
an acre The figures for Connecticut are 40, 80
and O. per cent, respectively, while in the Middle
West the increase have ranged well TAP to 100 per
cent Kansas has much more than doubled the
value of land and buildings and the average value
to the acre while in Colorado the gains 1885, per
acre for the land and buildings and 40 per cent for
the average acre price
- All over the South there is the same story TO
tell The value of lands has increased and pros
perlty IS generally among the 4diieio LII TIC Sicd1
agricultural sections of the Middle West land has
probably gained more in value than elsewhere, but
This higher value has not been accomplished by
any increase in the farming population; Ill TACT III
several states the agricultural population has actu
ally decreased.
The causes for this great prosperity among the
the farmers is not hard to find. The prices for al,
farm products have risen greatly in recent years,
and the sale of successive crops at fine prices has
enabled the farmers to lift the mortgages on their
land and to make improvements that were pre-
viously impossible. In past decades the money
value of farm land was kept down by the large
amounts of new land that became constantly avail
able for settlement in the great West Practically
all this land. has now been taken up and free land
no longer completes with the old cultivated acres.
AS the demand for land continued, prices have &C
tually advanced and will continued to advance
as the country grows in population and resources.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

1t is AaS work to hoe twice soon after
the crops come up than it is to hoe once
after the weeds get high, and it does
much more good.
Borrowing tcbk, and sending them
home dull or rusty, doesn't make the
other fellow grin. Better save up and buy
your own.
Again we say: Test the seed-corn be-
fore planting, for there's much poor seed
in the country this year. And, also, treat
the seed potatoes to proven scab.
If you put stones under the potsts Of
your corn house, have them thick enough
and large enough so that the frost will
not get below them and break them to
pieces.
Don't cultivate the potatoes when out
in bloom, or coming out unless you want
a lot of stunted little tubers. Cultivate
them-clean Of weeds.
From May Farm Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
GUMPTTON ON THE Farm.

Oil earth is never late on its rounds.
II IS on time because it keeps on
moving. A good example for all of us
who are engaged in scratching its surface
for sustenance and shelter.
You can't overwork the harrow.
Be snre your wife will find you out.
That weed right in the hill is your
worst enemy.
Don't let the weeds get a start-kill
'em while they are a-borning. Easiest
way.
Too often the extravagant who start
out in the parlor-car come back in the
freight.
When you hoe corn. thin it out to not
mare than three good stalks to the hill,
Mature doesn't like to be crowded.
1t isn't the mark of good transfer to
get 10 off the road late at night nor TO
leave the horses uncurricd for two or
three days.
A cheerful spirit gets on quick,
A giunlber in the mud will stick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
NOTICE OF DATES OF REGISTRA-
TON.

Shiloh, Thursday, April 81; Oak
Dale, Friday, April %: Pelahatchie
Saturday, April 20; Antioch, Mon
day May 22nd; Clear Greek Tuesday
May 2; Cato, Wednesday, May 5
Dobson, Thursday, May 4; Dry
Greek, Friday, May 5; Stems Greek
Saturday, May 6; Star. Monday, May
s; Mountain Greek, Tuesday, May
g: Whites, Wednesday, May TO-
Cleary, Thursday, May Al; Plain
Friday, May 10; Pearson, Saturday
May IS; Holbrooks, Monday, May
Is: Fannin, Tuesday, May 16; Pish-
cab, "Wednesday, May II; Leespu1 s
Thursday, May is, until 8 p. m.
I will be at the above named plac-
es on the day and date mentioned
for the purpose of registering all
:, if,a wh are NJ e-..ls regis
tered, and hope that all who are
not registered will meet me at said
places on above dates.
r. f. BROWN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
Australia and Our Canal.

The advantage Of the Panama canal
to Australia Is thus referred to In q
Melbourne paper: 1T means that In
another three or four years we shall
have to rearrange our mail service to
Europe and our whole oceanic trans
portation service. The Suez route to
Britain will go by the board-must go
because the Panama canal will short
en- the journey to and from Britain by
several days and thus put all users OF
the new route In possession OF an In
comparable economic advantage over
users Of the old"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
Increase III Revenue

o. brief ostlinc of the duties Of the County At
EY0ME TINE ago the News attempted to give
tcey and show its place III the respective courts
Now the question has been asked to the ex-
pcuse OF the Office and we will say that if the OF
fee III return did not cent of additional reye-
nae that The same would be good investment TO-
the public in as much as the State has through
ii q ready and competent officer whose duties
to see that the laws are enforced upon all alike.
But upon an examination of the Circuit Court dock
ct and the reports from the Justice of the Peace
dockets of the various magistrates of the county
we find that the office has been source of in
creased revenue for the county. On comparison
of the cash fines alone for the year preceding the
creation of the Office to that of the year since,
find the following facts: That, for year prior
to the creation of the office, beginning April Ist
1906 and ending April 1910 the fines Of the Justice
of the Peace courts of the county aggregated ST $685.
co. while the fines since April, 1910, until April
IoI4 inclusive as the office did not go into effect
until some time in the latter part of April has
been $e781 10, which shows net increase of fines
in this court alone of $I3796o over the proceeding
year The cash fines in the Circuit Courts shows a
net increase of $4,000 for the two succeeding
courts as compared to the two proceeding courts.
This shows a total increase in both Circuit and
Justice Courts of $23476o of net fines to the county
Now it is to be understood that this has ref
erence - the time sentences which have been
in1Dosed since the office was created We feel safe
in saying that the fines imposed in the Justice Court
will show much more remarkable increase than
the above cash fines show-for very often COM
promise sentence is imposed in the Justice Court
that otherwise would go to the Circuit Court and
impose upon the county great court cost Another
thing noticed the last term of the Circuit Court
of this county the fact that not than three
msdemeanors were reported by the grand jury out
of total of thirty odd indictments. Every mis-
demeanor that is kept of the Circuit Court
the county good deal of money, as it cost money
to try cases.
We present the above figures justification
and in order to show the taxpayers Of the county
what the results have been since the office was
created.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
WARMING to Railroad Men

e. S. Bacon. IA Bast St., Bath, Me-,
sends out this warning to railroad
ers: IA conductor on the railroad,
my work caused a chronic inflam-
alton of the kidneys, and | was mis-
cradle and al played out. A friend
advised Foley Kidney Pills and from
the day | commenced taking them,
/ began to regain my strength. The
inflammation cleared and am far
better than | have been for twenty
years. The weakness and dizzy
spells are thing of the past and |
highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills"
For Sale by Brandon Drug Co...
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
Cards For the Puppies.

A novelty In Paris Is the lap dog
visiting card. Poms and pugs which
go visiting with their mistresses In
fashionable circles have their own tiny
pasteboards tucked away In little peck
cts Of their outdoor coats. Such dogs
have two sets Of cards. which are duly
left on other dogs ut the houses where
they are calling with their mistresses.
One card gives the dogs real name and
it's race, while the other records its pet
name joined to the family name OF It's
owner. Cards are left according to
the pedigree Of the dog visited.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
We are al red-hot AGAINST onssin so

We are all red-hot against gossip, so long as we
think refers to us, says exchange. For gossip,
you know, is very rarely of favorable nature in
the general drift fits observations. 1t consists
very largely in the art Of picking to pieces. 1t is
prefaced with that safe and impersona prefix OF
they say, and for some reason they never say
much that be snstrued praise. 1t is based
upon curiosity and curiosity in regard to the prl-
vate affairs Of others is usually more or less ma
hcious. The neighbor who goes to trouble to take
note of all that's going in your back yard, you
may rest assured, isn't doing it that he may sing
your praises. AS we said in the beginning, we are
all hot against gossip when feel that it is direct
ed at us. We all say, too, that so far we are
personally concerned, that this habit of dssecting
neighbor is something that we never indulge IN
Ia this, however, are every one liars. We ali
gossip and we tnjoy it, too. few Of us, however
don't devote our whole time and thought to it, and
that's sonething-Scott County Register
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

The battleships OF the Atlantic heet
which sailed out OF Hampton Roads I'm
December. 1907. on the famous around
the world cruise-the Alabama, Illinois.
Maine, Missouri. Ohio, Kearsarge,
Kentucky, Wisconsin and New Jersey
have passed from the first fighting
line. Today every one Of them Is listed
''in reserve" and their places In the
feet have been, taken by newer and
more powerful ships.-Argonaut.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

Any farmer should at least have pride enough
about him to improve the public road along his
holdings but the back number farmer does not
Both these kind OF farmers live in Scott county
You tell the progressive farmer by taking look
At his home surroundings and you can pretty near
tell what farmer is by viewing the road in front
of his home. Good roads in any neighborheod
raise and sustain the price of land.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

An experienced teacher says that pupils who
have access to newspapers at home, when compared
to those who do not, better readers, better
spoilers, and better grammarians, better punctuat-
ers, and read more understanding, they also OBTAIN
a practical knowledge of geography in almost half
the time it requires the others. The newspaper IS
necessity in every modern home, fact which
few could care to dispute.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

For soreness of the muscles
whether induced by violent exercise
or injury, Chamberlain's Imminent
is excellent. This liniment is also
highly esteemed for the relief IL
affords in cases Of rheumatism.
For sale by Brandon Drug Go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE

Scholarship in Harris Business
University, good for unlimited
course in bookkeeping or short
hand and typewriting, worth sos.
Will sell for s25. Address this Of
flee. u
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

The fact of the various extensions, betterments;
he oi,;no of immense orders for rails and othef
evidences Of prosperity show that the claim OF the
railroads that they would be forced into bank
ruptcy if not permitted to raise their freight rates
was a monumental bluff
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

dor to Russia by the president, is a man OF ster-
ing ability and craftsmanship If he does nothing
more than to compel Russia to observe the treaty
relations with the United States with respect to
H Hebrew American citizens he will earn lasting
credit. Heretofore these have been practically
dead letter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

Six candidates for the office of constable in
Virginia town ran foot-race for the nominations
simple and satisfactory method. Il there IS any
thing constable needs it is speed, with wind and
Nv The footrace method the best man is to get
the nomination. The wonder is that the Virginia
plan has not been adopted long ago
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

The libellant in Chicago divorce
suit complains that the respondent
has not spoken in several years. It
is needless to add that the said re-
spondent is not of the gentler sex.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
PRIVILEGE Try NOTICE.

This IS 10 give notice that large
number Of privilege licease expire on the
Goth day Of April and if not renewed
during the month Of May ! will charge
100 per cent damages.
g. w. WHITE. Tax-collectof.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
FOR SALE.

Berkshire spring pigs; also one
bred gilt. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money refunded.
]. w. TAYLOR. !.
FLORENCE, MISS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

Japan has over 100000 students in it's public
schools and universities Evidently the nikado :;
thinking of something else than annexing the Unit
ed States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

Foley Kidney Pills are a true
medicine. They are healing, siren
Ching, antiseptic and tonic. They
act quickly.
For Sale by Brandon Drug Co...
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

A complete stock of burial cas-
kets and robes just opened up at
GAYDEN & co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LINZ
FOR PARTITION.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LANL
FOR PARTITION.
Elk parte Sam Houston, ct al. Numbe1
1868.
BY virtue of the provisions of deere.
of the Chancery court of Rankin county
Mississippi, rendered by said court, ir
vacation, on the 22nd day of April, 1917
the undersigned as Special Commissioner
of the said court in the said cause, will
on Monday, the 5th day of June, 1911
at Brandon, Mississippi, within legal
hours, in front Of the court house door
expose for sale and will sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described
real estate, situated in Rankin county
Mississippi, to-wit:
North east quarter of north east quar-
ter of section Is, township 3, range 4
The said real estate is sold for the pur-
pose Of partitioning among the owners
in accordance with said decree, and the
title is believed to be good, but | will
convey only such title as is vested in me
as said Commissioner.
JNO A. GAYDEN, Com.
w. E, Mcintyre, solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

4 LEGAL NOTICES n
y II
Il II n 4; 4. 4: 4: i: ~ n n - - 4; 4 4; II
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES

BY virtue of the provisions Of
certain deed of trust, conferred
upon me as substituted trustee
i'll place of A. H. Whitfield, Jr.,
the trustee named therein, ex-
ecuted by Garfield Proctor, Mary
Proctor, Susie Lyons, Rachel
Proctor, Addie Proctor, Clara
Byrd, and Lizzie Proctor, on
April 27th, 1910, to secure to L.
L. Mayes a certain Indebtedness
named therein, which said deed of
trust is recorded in the Chancery
clerks office, of Rankin county,
Miss, in Book number 2, page
Io4. will, on Wednesday, May
II, 1911, offer for sale, and will
sell at public auction for cash
to the highest and best bidder,
in front of the court house door,
in the town Of Brandon, Miss,
during legal hours, the following
described property situated in
the town Of Brandon, Miss, to-
wit:
A part of the south west quar-
ter Of north west quarter, section
IS, t. S, R. 3, E., bounded as fol-
lows: Commencing at a point.
I2.45 chains north of the south
west corner of said south west
quarter of north west quarter,
and running thence due east $50
chains to the public highway
leading north from the public
square in town Of Brandon,
thence north along said road 2
chains; thence west 6.25 chains /,
thence south 2 chains to begin
ming, it being known as lot s
and containing I IA acres more
or less also lot 6 in north west
quarter of north west quarter,
section IS, T. S, R. 3 east, begin
ming at south west corner of lot
number 7 of said section and
range, and running south PA feet
thence west $40 chains; thence
north 2o8 feet; thence east $40
chains to beginning, containing
I3-4 acres more or less. The Ii
tie to this property is believed
to be good, but | will convey on
ly such title as is vested in me as
substituted trustee.
WILLIAM BUCHANAN,
Substituted trustee.
Brandon, Miss, April 18th, 1911.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-05-04

Two car loads of the highest
grade Fertilizers and Acid Phos-
plate at
GAYDEN g. co.
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JONfSBORO LOST
 BASKETBALL TROPHY
State Athle ic Association Rules Against Graighead County
 la;s-Elect Officers.

Little Rock, Dec. 2a.-A. B. Hill. Of the Little Rock High School, was elected president of the Arkansas School and Collese Athletic Asso- ciation. to succeed O. D. Longstreth, who has retired from the profession to practice law. Other officers are. First vice presid sut, D. (. Hastings. Crossett; second vice-president, Asa Mccain, Fordyce; secretary, E. C. Blandford, Batesyille; treasurer, W. A. Crawford, Russellville.
 It was decided that the annual oratorical contest and track meet shall be held in Little Rock May ;s-4 It was ruled that the State University is not qualified to con- pete in the track peet. The en- tries for secondary schools in the track meet were limited to 20. The secondary football chan1ionship yas awarded to the ClalA Training School. Fordyce. The Aasketball trophy in possession of Wpodlawn College. at Jonesboro, vas ordered returned to the Associaton On inc
 grounds that it was Nn While
 playing disqualified memt~
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WfSC0TT GARAGE
 IS DESTROYED
Fire Causes Loss of 5000 at Hot Springs-tutos Luckily Out at
 Time.

Hot Springs, Dec. 29.-Fire early this morning destroyed the garage of Harry Wescott, president of the Arkansas State Fair Association, en- tailing loss of 5000, with insur- anee of s3.00O MT. Wescott's coun- try home is located several mlies out, on one of the bikes.
 Fortunately Mir Wescott had all his machines out of the garage ana in the city at the time made the loss decidedly lighter than it would o'h- erWise have been. It was impossible for the fire department of the city l to reach the fire, owing to the pay ing now under way on Park avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-30

walls, a record which has not been eaualed in years past. Tn that time
 over doze nconv.cts have been liberated. Supt. Piteoek states that he expects rush after tue first of the year, as the courts will all be in session, and the holiday evildoers will then find their way to the penitentiary in droves. All through the penitentiary the quietude reigns. At the state farm there has been no work going on for several days on account of the rain, and there ,s still 800 bales of cotton to be haul ed to Warner which cannot he trans ported until the bottom roads are dried out.
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WHY DID LAWYER
 END HIS LIFE
WHf DID LAWYER .... .... .... Popular Litlte Rock Man Gave No Reason Before He Died From the
 Effects of Rough on Rats.

Little Rock, Dec. 29.-The funeral of Hon. John Barrow, who committed suicide ill a sensational mann"1 Thursday night, will be held at 2:30 a son of Judge J. c. Barrow of Lit tie Rock, and had lived here all bis life. In his youth he was a popular society leader. He had been for years engaged ill the practice of law and ill real estate ops erations, in which he had been successful. So far as known he had had no domestic or f. nancial troubles, and no cause for pondency. He is survived by his wifi, who was Miss Katherine Brad dock, daughter of Col John s. Brad- dock, and one son.
 Soon aftSr midnight Thursday he was found in the basement of the Io- tel Marion, by d check boy. He Was in pain, but still conscious He WAS removed iii all ambulance to the PhY- sicians and Surgeons Hospital He had taken q dose of Rough on Rats in his ofiee. about 10 o'clock, but sad he did not know why he had done So H. lived only about three hours after he reached the bGspitaI.
 Relatives say that he had been act ing queer for the last month or more, and declare the.r belief in his having been m ntally unbalanced.
 He was one of the representatives from Pulaski county in the Legisla- ture of 1899.
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AT THE. CHURCHES, ES {,
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Trinity (EpiscopaD Church.

Corner West Third avenue aad South Oak street. Rev. Charles L. w. Reesa, rector. First Sunday after Christmas. Holy Communion s a. m. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning pray CT and sermon. | a. Ill. Children's s rvice. D. m. Evening prayer and sermon, [ :45 D. m.
 All are very cordially invited to be present at all the services Of Trinity church, where sine fe and hearty welcome awaits them.
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EXPLOSIVE FOUND IN
 ILLINOIS CENTRAL COACH

Danville, III, Dec 29-Tt was stated here tonight by an employe of the Illinois Central that three quarts of nitro-elycerine was found Thursday night in an empty 1ll- nois Central coach in tine Danville yards, The coach had been attached to the st. Louis train. going north. Officials of the railroad here to- night refuse to either confirm or de1y the story
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-30

may recover. The mothers body was frozen stiff. She taught school two miles from home and started home with her son in buggy but falling snow impeded her. progress and she thought she could walk the rest of the way. Confused by cold and darkness she wandered in circle. Her husband searched all night for the pair
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J. M. BURCHFIELD
 PASSES AWAY

J. NJ. Burchfield of th.s city, died yesterday morning of heart disease at tn home of his son-in-law, ". A. Brown. Nc. 713 Plum street. lie is survived by one daughter, Mrs w A Brown. Tie body was shipped t9 Radfield where the funeral will be held this morning. MT. Burchfield was well known in this city and had many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-30
Mangum.k Kirby.

w R. Kirby, Of Gould, Ark. aad Mrs. Marie L. Mangum. of Nissis- sippi, were quietly married in Mem phls Thursday evening, Mr. anG Mrs. Frank Royston, of this city ard Mrs. Kirby Rose, Of New York. were present at the wedding. Mir. Kirby is we'll known and popular here and his marriage was quite q surprise fo his many friends. The newly mar ried couple went Q Louisville oe .hen honeymoon. They will make their home 6 Gonld where the groom is in business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-30
HasIe, Memorial Methodist Church

h ths absence of the pastor, W. W. Nelson, who is visiting n Dewitt, Ark, Rev, Sam $. Holeomb will fi]l the pulpit both morning and evening. Tie morning subject will be q spirit ual accounting of tn old year. Th1 evening subject How to Begin New Year. Tie pubic is invited