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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
JUNE SESSION OF
THE COUNTY BOARD
REPORT OF BOARD OF SUPER
VISORS.
Three Days SesSi0n-Business
Transacted-List of Accounts
AllOwded.

The Board of Supervisors of
Rankin count met at the court house
at Brandon on Monday. June 5, 1911,
in regular monthly session, with
all members present and G. w.
White, sheriff, and Jno. A. Gayden,
clerk, when the following proceed
ings were had and done,towit:
Ordered by the Board that j. S.
Alexander he and is hetnh.7 ap-
pointed orerseer of road number 1,
beat 5, from Tumbaloo bridge to
Thomas place with the following
hands: John, Charlie, Ike and Wal
ter Michael; Hulon Myers, Simon
Buskhaulter, Reace Cannon, Cara
Proctor, Matt McAfee and all 9TH
ers not otherwise apportioned.
Ordered by the Board that w. B.
F. Stacy, T. B. Cox and M. Childers
be and are hereby appointed trus-
tees of township 5, range 2, in
Rankin county.
In the matter of convict cage,
the Board after careful considera-
tion of the subject, on motion, or
dered the contract for furnishing
one i2x6, length and height, and 6
feet in width, to C. R. Matthews
per E. M. Diggs agent, complete ac-
coding to the plan and sketch of
same on file, submitted by E. N
Matthews at and for the sum OF
S385.00, the amount of his bid for
the same. Said cage to be delivered
at Brandon, Miss, two weeks from
this date.
On motion, the Board fixed the
salary of DR.. C. c.. Shots as county
health officer at two hundred and
fifty dollars per annum for two
years, payable half yearly, begin
ming MAY 1st, 1911.
Ordered by the Board that G. w
White, sheriff and tax collector, OF
Rankin county, Mississippi, adver-
tise and sell according to law, a
sufficiency of the lands embraced
in Fannin separate school district
in said Rankin county, assessed to
the Interior Lumber Co., TO pay all
taxes due therein for the year 1909.
On petition of w. S. Cooper and
the recommendation of DR.. C. A.
Norman, G. w. White, sheriff; and
a respectable citizen; Luther Coop
er, a county convict was on motion,
relieved of the unexpired part OF
his sentence on account of his phys
ical condition.
Tuesday Morning, June 6.
The Board met pursuant to ad-
iournment at eight o'clock, same
present as yesterday and the fol-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15
big IMMIGRATION
CONVENTION SOON
SECRETARY OF LAND DEVELOP
MENT ASSOCIATION AN. :
AOUNCES PROGRAM.
GulfpOrt, Miss, June 23-2l-Speak-
ers of Prominence From all Parts
OF the Country will Deliver ADJ
dresses.

Natchez, Miss, June f2.-Mr. T..
u. Davis, secretary and general
manager OF the Mississippi Land De-
velopment Association, Natchez.
| Miss, today made public the pros
+, gram which has been prepared for
the big Statewide immigration Con-
vention which will be held n Gulf
port, June 1924. Among the epeak-
ers mentioned in the program are
men OF national prominence, as well
as a number Of men of high in the
affairs of the state Of Mississippi.
In addition to the business ses-
sions Of the convention an extreme
ly attractive program of entertain
ment has been prepared by the hos
pitable people of Gulfport.
This convention, in the poinion
OF Secretary Davis, will surpass,
from the viewpoint of attendance,
enthusiasm and results obtained
the big convention of last year.
The program for the conven-
tion, as arranged tentatively, is as
follows:
Opening Session, 8 a. m, June %.
DR.. P. H. Saunders, President Mis-
sissippi Land Development Associa-
tion, Laurel, Miss, opening address.
Hon. E. F. Noel, governor state Of
Mississippi, Jackson, Miss; subject,
Some of the Advantages Which
Mississippi Offers to Immigra--
tion."
Hon. v. T. Powderley, Chief OF
Division of Commerce and Tabor,
Washington. D. c., subject, 'fmmi-
grafton to the South and its Proper
G;s iribution."
Mr.. r. C. Clair, Industrial and I'M
migration Commissioners, I. C. r. r.,
Chicago, H.; subject selected by
speaker.
Mr.. G. A. McCollum, sales man
eyer, Mississippi Farms Company,
Chicago. H.; subject selected BY
speaker.
Mr.. Harry Wise, editor Chatta-
nooga Tradesman. Chattanopga,
Tenn; subject, selected Imnigra-
tioR."
Hon. John NJ. Parker, vice-presl-
dent Southern Commercial Congress,
New Orleans, La; subject, The
Work and Aims OF the Southern
Commercial Congress"
Mr.. S. H. Eowenburg, presideH'
Natchez Packing Company, Natche%.
Continued on inside page)
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ent month (June) and continue in
spectlon until completed, and report
the result in writing to the July
term, 1911. as directed by the stat
| ute.
On motion, the Brandon News was
allowed the sum of S6.27 for print
ling notice of the sale of the Legget
lands, and Jno. A. Gayden was al
lowed 800 as trustees fees in max
ing sale ans.xexecuting deed. to be
paid out funds of township s,
range
Ordered that the following allow
ances he made, towit:
lG. w. White, sheriff. feeding
prisoners, May 1911. sol ~
lG w. White, sheriff, 1st half
| of statutory 1911 :. !. !. 5O W
Jno. A. Gayden, clerk. 1st half
statutory 1914 =. j. $50. 70 OO
Jno. A. Gayden, clerk, postage
for May and citation fee. %
q. w. White, sheriff, execut- .
/ ing citation z W
R. F. Brown, clerk, ist half
salary as Registrar. !. 5O w
DR.. w. III. Watson, Mdse. ser
vice to county convicts 80
w. G. Barnes, mdse. for road
and county farm :. 10
/ ). d. Sandifer, overplus on
!, C. G. Mckay, osefplus on land
at tax sale i. %
! J. l.. Buchanan salary as COM
missioner. May iJii j. 81 %
r. G. Lawrence, repairs to
Funnagusha bridge, beat 3, % GO
lG. w. White, sheriff, three
commitment fees w
| C. A. Devices, repairs to Re-
Der bridge oo
| B. Z. Bloy, shop work for 1.
county farm !. !. 70
IL. B. Lawrence, mdse. for :
county farm !. z w
Geo. Robinson, ct al, fees III -
! Avery case ~
Gayden and Co., two bis OF
pork for county farm 33 5O
| p. B. Berry, one day receiving
bridge work I. {. w
| g. w. benson, one day recelv-
ing bridge work 2 w
=. ,,;s;no y; n,s road work 80 90
| W. B. Collier, overplus on sec
ton 28, township 3, range
5, =. II ~
e. S. Barksdale, hauling cage
and lumber, beat 8 II 70
lR. e. knight, two days inspec- .
ting and receiving bridges 3 w
Dick Cooper, repairs to bridge
beat 4 .... 2 W
| S. S. Myers, lumber for road
beat 4 ~
w. ]. Mashburn, building !.
bridge, beat 4 ]. 80 w
Ed Riddle, repairs to bridge. -
beat 8 . ~
In. H. Nash, three days COM
mittee work !. w
A. B. Collun, 4 bottle horse -
tonic s. "
Baker and Powell, 1912 feet S.
lumber for road, beat 2 q. 10 w
Is. r. Myers, supt., salary and S.
nostaoa for Nav. 1911 iOi 80
"l1ey fnr comfy nlUTai farm arm D 10 o.
= ao,,rfy =; rf,sagya' farm -. -. 3 I IS
Anse Williams, work az coun j
ty farm -
Darnall brothers, mdse. Tor Z.
county farm - g
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Mashburn, and said minor being
present and the Board being now
fully advised therein, it is thereup-
on considered by the Board of SUI
peryisors of Rankin county that
&he said petition is hereby granted
and that said Curtiss Myers be and
is hereby apprenticed to said L. H.
Mashburn from tbs date till he
reaches the age of tWenty-one
years-till June 5, 1922, upon his,
Mashburn, entering into a bond in
the penal sum of $500, conditioned
according to the law in such case
made and provided. Ordered this
the 5th day of June, 1914.
On motion, the petition Of Fl.
M. Tucker ct al, for a new public
road was continued.
On motion, the petition of J. w.
Hilton ct al, requesting this Board
to make an appropriation for build
ing bridge across Pearl river at g
point designed in said petition, was
continued.
On motion, the petition of J. Il.
Rogers to change road number IL,
beat 3, was dismissed.
In tie matter of the petition of
il. L. naniels ct al, for a new pub
lie road iii district number 5, the
Board after conslderics tie matter.
on motion, decided that salu petition
ought to be granted in whole, and
r. E. Knight and G. w. benson were
appointed a committee as per sec
ton 44OO, to view said proposed
road and report to this Board.
On motion, Jno. A. Gayden, clerk
of this beat is hereby authorized
to issue warrant to J. M. D. Stew
erson for $500 for building a bridge
on Mill creek at Shields place, in
district number 2, on the order OF
r. d. McRae, when said bridge is in
spected and received by him.
On motion, the application OF L.
Fl. Mashburn to apprentice Curtis
Myers (minor) was approved.
On motion, the request of the
trustees of township 3, range 5, to
allow the trustees of Clear Greek
school S20f0 for repairs made to
said school house was granted to
be paid out of funds of said town
ship, also the. trustees of Mayton
school were allowed the sum of
1886 for repairs on said school
house, out of funds of said town
ship.
On motion, the petition of J. NJ.
Ponder ct al, for new public
road in district number 5 was con-
tinued.
On motion, the requests of trus-
tees of township >, range I, to allow
them $27.66 to suppliment teachers
salary at Clear Branch school was
granted to be paid out OF funds Of
said township.
On the crtificate of DR.. Edwards
as to his physical condition, ]. H..
Boon was, on motion, exempted from
road duty for the balance OF the
present year, 1911.
On motion. the petition OF Il. a.
Busick ct al for change 4 roa.i
number 2o, district number 2, was
continued for final action till the
July term, 1911.
On motion, the petition or the In
terror Lumber Co., by r. i. Hughes
ct all, for new public road IN dis
trict number 2, was continued.
Ordered that the members of the
Board commence the inspection Of
the public roads III their respective
districts on the 9Th day Of the pres
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

There is no horse liniment more
effective for animal flesh than
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT,
nor IS there any healing remedy for
the human body only, that is mild
er or more efficacious in its ac-
lion. 1t heals the sores or wounds
of man and beast. Price 25c, and
800.
For sale by VIM. Flowers. Flor
ence, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

lowing proceedings were had and
done, tOWit:
To the honorable Board of Su-
pervisors of Rankin county: We,
oyur committee appointed at the
May meeting to view and lay out a
change in the public road as prayed
for in the petition of J. B. Bates
ct AL, beg leave to report that we
met on the ninth day of May and
proceeded to examine said road and
recommended that said petition not
be granted.
Respectfully submitted,
r. e. Knight,
N. II. Nash, committee.
Apprenticing Curtis Myers (pau-
peri minor: This day this cause
coming on to be heard on petition
of L. II. Mashburn, to apprentice
said minor, he having been re-
ported to this Board as a pauper,
and it appearing that said pauper
had been duly summoned to appear
before said Board to show cause
why he be not apprenticed to said
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-15

u. R. Rayne, lumber for roads,
beat 2 -. J. !. 6 90
Fl. A. Busick Co., mdse. for
county farm J. 5 rs
]. J. Wilmington, mdse. for
county farm !. !. IL 43
H. A. Busick Co., mdse. for
county farm !. !. J. ~. ii 55
g. w. White, sheriff, three
telephone messages !. IS
r. e. knight, two days COM
mlttee work 6 90
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The Parker post., 1911-07-22
IDLE MEN COMING WEST.

There appears to be a general
movement of idle men toward the Pa
cific coast, according to people trav-
cling from eastern points to Califor-
MIA. The sight of so many idle men
has caused much comment among
the travellers. Many of these men, 1t
is said, have the appearance of me-
chanics or tradesmen, and profess to
be looking for employment.
Train men compalin that they are
experiencing difficulty in keeping
these men from west-bOund freight
trains and say that not for many
years have they noticed so many loi-
terers in the vicinity of railroad yards
stations and along the right of way.
Upon one or two occasions bands of
these men have taken possession of
an entire freight train.
The Parker post., 1911-07-22

A letter received Wednesday from
Mr.. Flanagan, editor of this paper,
states that he has no ink and that he
is having a good time with 'em and
among 'em. We infer therefrom that
he is emphatically one of 'em and
doesn't care a rap whether school
keeps or not. While he didn't ex-
actly say it in so many words yet
the tone of his letter and it's SUI
preme indifference to things conse-
quential back here in poor old sun
blistered Parker told the erstWhlle
foreman of The Post to go to-where
the woodbine twineth and not mon
key with a man when he is seeing
the elephant but stay with the ship
and run things to suit ourself Behold,
we're runnin' 'em, and daily having
"pipe dreams" through the blue fog
of his "Union Leader and float along
on the amber waves of his Star plug.
Yea, we are monarch of all we sur
vey. We have one grievance against
him. however: he hid his juniper
Juice before he left and we cannot,
cannot find it though We have sought
it carefully and with tears.
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
CUT RECALL OR
NO STATEHOOD
This the Opinion of Ex-Governor
Curry-EIiminate Recall and Get
Into the Union-Constitution Can
Be Changed Later On.

George Curry, former governor OF
New Mexico, while in Phoenix last
Monday, in speaking of the Arizona
statehood question said:
"The only phase of the statehood
question that should now concern the
people of Arizona and New Mexico,
is how to get in, for every man with
thimble full of brains knows that
once admitted we can do as We
please And the question of how to
get in has been simplified to an ac-
ceptance of the proposal for the elm
inatiOn of the recall of the judiciary.
President Taft is too big and broad
man to undertake to keep Arizona
out of the union on account of poll
tics, but he does cOnScientiOuSly OBJ
statehood measure that contains it.
know this of my own knowledge
and through the announcement made
by Chairman Smith. l think a great
deal of the president though l be-
lieve he errs in this matter, but it is
undoubtedly his set policy. There is
nothing for Arizona and New Mexico
to do but line up in accordance with
it, secure admission, which is just as
certain as acceptance of the elimina-
tion of the recall, and then settle the
matter of amending our constitutions
at home. Whether the president he
right or wrong in his attitude, it is
not the part of wisdom for the terri
tories to oppose him at this time.
There is nothing to gain; everything
to lose If this congress closes with
out action, New Mexico will become
a state automatically before great
while, by the completion of the ac-
tion already taken concerning her
constitution, but Arizona will become
a state, God knows when"
The Parker post., 1911-07-22

J. B. Flanagan, editor and manager
left Thursday night of last week for
Los Angeles, and is now in that city
enjoying the sea breezes and social
intercourse with his brethren of the
press-the men who mOld-Or mar
public opinion for the masses. He
left the devil" in charge of The
Parker Post and the hereditaments
thereto belonging, who will probably
have a divil of a time of it. Whoo-
pc! Do something, somebody, and
get cussed and discussed Mr.. Flan-
agan will be gollyswampin' for about
two weeks. Good luck, Jack.
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
An Honest Man.

A newspaper photographer had the
difficult task of snapshotting new
United States senators as they ar
rived at the capitol. He knew few of
their faces, so the game was mostly
bluff Senator" he said to one dis
guished-appearing man, won't you
please stop a second? l want your
picture" "Not now," the man re-
piled "Just one second, Senaotr,
the photographer pleaded. ''See
here!" The man turned. what SEN
ator do you think l amp 81 don't
know eXactly'-the photographer was
almost Stumped-"but you are SEN
ator." 'Well, you're wrong!" the
other snapped. I'm an honest man."
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
STATEHOOD VOTE
AUGUST SEVENTH
Factions in Senate at Last Agree
Date Fixed to Vote on Statehood
BiII-Surrender of Recall of Judi
ciary Necessary.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-An agree
ment to vote on the Canadian Reel
procity bill on July 22 was reached
by the leaders of the various fac
tions in the senate today.
The agreement also fixes the vote
on the House Wool Revision bill for
July 27, the Free List bill August L,
the Reciprocity bill August 8, and the
Statehood bill on August Z.
1t is expected the adjournment OF
congress will Immediately follow the
statehood vote.
The agreement made by the diff
ferent factions in the senate to vote
on the statehood bill on August Z
places Arizona closer to admission
into the Union than this territory has
ever been before.
In all probability when the bill
comes up i'm the senate, the measure
will be passed with the elimination
of that feature providing for the re-
call of judges. The measure will
then go to conference, and it seems
absolutely certain the house will
agree to the senate amendment. This
means the passage of the bill and
the admission of Arizona into the
Union, as with the recall of judges
eliminated, every objection on the
part of the president will have been
removed.
If the recall of judges is absolutely
essential to the welfare and happiness
of the people of Arizona, it can be
replaced in the constitution s
months after statehood is secured
In the meantime every man who in
sists upon the retention of this feat
ure, in view of the we'll known ideas
of the president, is an enemy to
statehood. od.-Arizona Democrat.
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
METHODISTS TO
BUILD In PARKER
Nucleus for Church Edifice Sent in
From Many Sources-Many Friends
in Sympathy With Movement-Aid
From Church Extension Board.

From Presiding Elder j. E. Crutch-
field, Phoenix, of the Arizona district,
comes the cheering news that he eX-
poets to be in Parker in the
not distant future to arrange for the
erection of new Methodist church
Impelled by reading the published
letters of the pastor OF this church in
Parker which set forth the condi-
tions here and urged the superlative
need of a house in which to wor-
ship, gifts to the church building fund
have come from number of different
sources, and while the amounts have
in no case been very large yet every
one that comes inspires a new hope.
This little nest egg of the coming
church has been deposited in the bank
in Parker and lies there begging for
growing power and pleading that 9th
er purse strings may unlOose to this
urgent need. Many friends have sent
letters of encouragement which are
cheering, more have sent letters OF
inquiry about the great Parker coun-
try and the opening of the reservation,
but more genuine encouragement can
be gotten from a nice check on the
bank, or a smile-coaxing postoffice
money order than in any other way.
Some months ago application was
made to the Church Extension board
for loan that would help the church
to build, and from recent communi-
cation from the Rev. Mr.. Crutchfield
stating that he is coming to get the
building started it is believed that
the application has been favorably
considered The church here owns
three splendid lots on A street, near
the Post Publishing company plant
and the new church edifice will go
up on one of these.
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
No. II.

You don't know? Well, / do. We're
going to put them on acre garden
farms. 'Home-crofts,' as we are call
ing them now, and if we do that, in
stead of packing them like sardines
into tenements, we can sustain in
the United States two thousand mill
ion people in comfort, happiness and
prosperity without crowding.
con the other hand, if We keep on
making the congested cities bigger
and bigger, the degeneracy of human
ity in the tenements will destroy the
nation
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
WILL PUT 1T TO THE TEST.

G. w. Swarts, section foreman, W.
A. Patch, who is in the mercantile
business, and e. L. Jones, who has
taken up homestead and is just nov
making final proof, all of Salome,
were business visitors in Parker
Tuesday.
In talking with a representative of
The Post Mr. Swartz stated that we'll
drilling is the order of the day in
his vicinity, there being three we'll
drilling machines now in operation
there Mr.. Osbore, who went there
from Parker and has taken up fine
body of farming land, will sink three
wells on his property-doubtless in
close proximity-to which he will at
tach a large pump and engine, it be-
ing his purpose to test what can be
done in the way of irrigating farming
lands from wells.
Mr.. Osborne has faith in the prof
ect and will show his faith by his
works. If anyone can succeed Mr..
Osborne is the man. In event of the
successful outcome of his experiment
many others will no doubt follow his
example, and around the little village
of Salome the desert may yet be
made to rejoice and blossom as the
rose.
The Parker post., 1911-07-22

sheriff, with his own ak to grind, was
after the guilty parties and with a
pride second to none he soon had
them lined up before his Honor
Guilty ?-why you could see guilt
written on every line of their faces.
Mcintyre tried to look defiant; We
won't try to express the look on Nor
tons face, but it was pitiful. The
judge rose with dignity and scowled
on the prisoners.
prisoners at the bar" he began
with solemn voice, ''you are charged
with violating one of the fundamental
laws of Riverside county You have
disgraced the fair name of Blythe
and it's inhabitants by your open act
of the violation of the temperance
law of this county. In short, you are
charged with running a blind pig.
Are you guilty or not guilty?" That
awful silence prevails! The agony of
the situation is broken by the an
swer of Guilty" in a faint voice by
Mcintyre, and a still fainter echo
indescribable look. Everyone looks
from Norton who still retains that
relieved. The judge loosens up a lit
tie with that scOwl and says, SIS
there anything you wish to say be-
fore judgment is pronounced?" By
some magic Norton has come to life,
and rising from his seat begins:
''YOur Honor, l have always been
a firm supporter of the prohibition
laws. l have always voted and work
ed for them and always will; but this
is the most humiliating position in
which it was ever my misfortune to
be caught. l know the law says that
you shall not run a blind pig, but
if blind pig won't stand still to be
doctored how are you going to catch
it?" AS flash of lightning from a
clear sky it became as clear as mud
to the attorney what had actually
happened, and he turned red. The
brave detective was seen to quietly
remove himself from the room, but
as usual the judge had to bear the
brunt of the situation They had ad-
mitted that they were guilty of run
ming blind pig, but the evidence
was to the effect that it was a poor
little fOur-footed beast that had had
it's eyes hurt and that they were run
ming it to give it the required medi-
cal attention necessary in such cases
The scoWl had by this time entirely
left the judges face and in it's place
was a decidedly vexed expression
AID without that solemn voice so no
tlcably present before, stated: Gen
:lemen, it appears that you are guilty
of running blind pig as the COM
plant shows, and as you have ac-
know ledsed and it seems that under
the Circums tances you were almost
Justified; but the law is the law,
and yUu should be coni ersant thereof
But owing 20 the fact that our Jail
The Parker post., 1911-07-22
The Harem Skirt.

When woman don6 the harem skirt
Her latest pet and pride,
And sallies forth to face the world
Serene and satisfied,
She adds an extra burden to
Her weight of anxious care,
Another wrinkle to her brow
More silver to her hair
For when she feels her glossy puffs
Are tightly pinned in place,
The powder on her pretty nose
Has left no tell-tale trace,
Her hat is straight, her veil secure
Against passing breeze,
She'll wonder if her trouserettes
Are baggy at the knees.
Minna Irving