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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
TRUSTEES SALE.
January Is, 1917.
Pat Henry, sol. for compt.

State of Mississippi, Rankin county.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me
as Trustee in a certain Deed of Trust,
executed by M. S. Hobson and Mary b.
Hobson, to Louis M. McLaurin, to Sc
cure an Indebtedness therein mentioned,
said Deed of Trust being recorded in
record of deed book No. 81, at page No.
2s7, in the office of the Chancery clerk
of Rankin county, Mississippi; and de-
fault having been made in the payment of
said Deed of Trust and being by the said
Louis McLaurin, requested SO to do.
will, on Monday, the 27th day of Feb
ruary, 1911, during legal hours in front
of the court house door, in the town of
Brandon, said county and state, offer for
sale and will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash the following described
property situated in said county and state
towit:
West half of south west quarter, section
I, township 4, range 8; east half OF south
east quarter, section 2, township 4, range
8 east half of Hofth east quarter and north
east quarter of south east quarter, section
II, township 4, range 8; west half of
north west quarter and north west quarter of
south west quarter, section II, township
4, range 3. described in said trust deed.
1t is believed that the title to said land
is good, but / will only convey such title
as is vested in me as trustee.
ROBERT BURNS, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

Be it remembered that on the 14th day
yDf December, 1907, Sam White executed
"a deed of trust wherein he conveyed the
north west quarter of south east quarter,
section SO, township S, range 4 east in
Rankin county, Mississippi, to w. w.
Robson as trustee, in trust, to secure
an Indebtedness therein mentioned to r.
L. Wilson. Said deed of trust is of record
In Deed Book sc, on page IS3, in the of
flee of the clerk of the Chancery court
of Rankin county, Mississippi. On the
end day of February, 1871, the said r.
L. Wilson, in accordance with the terms
and provisions of said deed of trust,
appointed me, /. t. Cottrell, as trustee
in place of said W. w. Robson, to ex-
ccufe said deed of trust Default has been
rnade in the payment of said Indebtedness
and at the request of said r. L. Wilson, |,
1he said substituted trustee, will sell said
land at public auction, to the highest bid
der for cash, in front of the court house
door in the town of Brandon, in said
Rankin county, between II o'clock a. m
and o'clock p. m, on Monday, the 18th
day of March, 1917. The title is believed
% be good, but | will convey only such
6iflc as Is vested in me as trustee.
It. Il. COTTRELL, Trustee
|-~ - tt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16

DIR. Flowers will sell any spectacles
I'm stock at half price for the next
thirty days. He wishes to close
out his entire stock of glasses and
takes this method of doing SO. IL
you need anything in this line, see
him at once and let him fit you up
at less than cost.
DO you need any salves? Witch
Hazel, Bucklen Arnica, Eczema, Car
11OIic, Itch Salye that will cure,
D0an's SalVe, ResinOl Ointment,
Guticura Salve, and number of
Others at DIR. FLOWERS.
Safety Raz0rs that will shave,
Brushes, Soaps, Mugs, at DIR. Flow
HFS.
: DO you want to see yourself as
others see you? Go to DIR. Flowers
and ask for pocket mirror.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16

of he year. The landlord is loser
under such circumstances. Pork IS
high and hogs are scarce, so man
does not feel like donating a full
blooded hog to the support OF a
crowd of sorry negroes who have
been fooling away their time dur
ing the winter months in idle &C.
rousing. We sympathize with the
unfortunate representative of his
race and with all good wishes for
his improvement would like to sug-
gest a remedy for the many evils
that are his by nature and long
practice. The negro, the negro's
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
NEWS FROM PEARSON
Box Party a Great Success Gene
terry Improvement

The M. E. Sunday School box sup
per was a perfect success. Those
who came from far and near went
away saying that they had never
seen such hospitality and cordiality.
Hot coffee and supper was served
to all guests. 1t was delightful in
every way and as a benefit, it could
not have been much better. Thanks
to all who joined us.
The Cemetery Association started
their improvements several days
ago, but no doubt the bad weather
has stopped progress, or it may be
finances.
Mrs. C. H. Parish, who was elected
as treasurer Of the emetery Asso-
citation, in her absence, wishes to
announce her resignation as she
has been connected in no way with it.
The wedding bellr were ringing
for some one in Pearson. A pass was
ordered for one, should it not have
been two?
Ii is is possible to have more
interesting social than the one the
Gather night, the M. E. Sunday
School members will again enter
tain, and hope it to be soon. They
intend shortly to begin work on the
new church
Two excellent sermons were
preached by Revs. Rainey and Hon
eycut and a good crowd attended
both.
Prof. Boydston and Miss Hattie
Cox were visitors to Mrs. Cox, of
Carriers Valley.
Don't forget the next M. E. social
everybody come. Help us out in
our good cause.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
OUR FLORENCE LETTER
Endemic of Measles About Over
General News

Mr.. J. L. Evans is on the sick list
which accounts for the dearth OF
Florence news this week.
Mrs. Minerva Warnsley is SER
iously sick, threatened with pneu-
Inonia.
Rain. rain, more rainl Although
we have not had any heavy rains
this year, still it rains every few
days. Our roads are exceedingly
sloppy.
Measles has about run its course
IN the Sinai and Gleary neighbor-
hoods and for want of material is a
thing of the past.
Mr.. B. E. Therrell lost valuable
horse Monday night by collie.
Our stockmen are shipping some
fine fat cattle from this place.
Timber men are hauling some ex-
reedingly fine logs from Florence.
They have hauled some logs larger
around than even Taft. We did not
think that such monsters were to
be found in our forests. Though if
Florence is noted for any one thing
it is excelling the balance of 1.-The
Free State. Selah.
Another case of pelagra termi-
mated fatally. A daughter of Clay
ion Cole, Lou, died Monday night.
Mrs. COTE Ellis, of Georgetown,
and Mrs. Griffith, of Jackson, are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Knight, this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Bell, after a few
days visit with the formers mother,
Mrs. J. NJ Brry, left for their home
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. P. B. Bridges visited rela-
lives here last Sunday.
Mr.. Hutchinson, a govrnment ex-
pert, made a good, sensible talk to
quite a number of farmers Monday
afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
TRUSTEES SALE.
February I, 1911.

Be it remembered that on the 2Sth day
of April. 1908, Willard Lockman, Mollie
L. Lockman M. Lockman and Fannie
Lockman executed deed of trust wherein
they conveyed the north east quarter OF
north west quarter, section I, township S,
range 2, and north west quarter, section
36, township 6, range 2, all In RANKIN
county, Mississippi, to me, Robert Burns,
as trustee, in trust, to secure an indebted
ness therein mentioned to the Brandon
Bank. Said deed of trust is of record in
Deed Book 10, on page 7, in the of1ce OF
the clerk of the chancery court OF RANKIN
county, Mississippi. Default was made IN
the payment of said Indebtedness and the
same is now past due and unpaid. After
said default said Brandon Bank requested
me, the said trustee, to sell said property
in accordance with the terms and con-
ditions of said deed Of trust.
Now, therefore, |, the said trustee, in
accordance with the terms and conditions
of said deed of trust, will sell said land
at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, in front of the court house door
in the town of Brandon, in said Rankin
county. between III o'clock a. m. and A
o'clock D. M on Monday, the fourth day
of March, 1911.
The title is believed to be good, but |
will convey only such title as is vested in
me as trustee.
ROBERT BURNS.
Trustee.
EaHr
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
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LEGAL NOTICES
II II II III ii II II II ii II II II Il:
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi, Rankin county.
To S. A. Smith, Dora Smith, Matilda
Smith, Lizzie Smith, whose postofice is
Boring, Polk County, Texas and Rachael
Ward, Allen Ward Marvin Ward and
EFF Ward, who live in Texas, but whose
postofice is not known, heirs and dis
tributes of Jeremiah Smith, late of Texas,
and any and all persons having, or claim
ing any legal or equitable interest in the
lands described in bill of complaints, to-
wit: south east quarter, section Fl and
north half north west quarter north east
quarter, section IS, 6, S, in said Rankin
rounty; defendants: You are command
ed to appear before the chancery court
of the county of Rankin, state aforesaid,
on the 4th Monday in March 1911, to
defend the suit of L. H. Mashburn, ct al,
wherein you are defendants. This suit
is to confirm and quiet title to the said
lands above described.
JNO. A. GAYDEN.
Chancery Clerk.
January Is, 1871.
Pat Henry, sol. for compt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of authority vested in me,
as substituted trustee in a certain deed of
trust, executed by J. c. Burnham and
wife, on the 2sth day of February, 1908,
to secure an Indebtedness therein men
toned to ]. H. Boon, and due November
1st, 1908; said deed of trust being of re-
cord in the chancery clerks Office, at Bran
don, Mississippi, Book No. sc, on page
$685. Default having been made in the
payment of said Indebtedness, and sale
of the property included in the said deed
of trust demanded | will, as substituted
trustee, at Pickett Miss, within legal
hours, on the 2sth day of February, 1871,
sell to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described real and personal
property, to-wit:
One red mare mule, II years old, name
July" IS acres on north side of south
west quarter, of south half of north east
quarter, beginning I16 yards from
north west corner, thence running east
$50 yards; thence south 22o yards; thence
west $50 yards; thence north 22o yards
to point of beginning; and acres north
east corner of south east quarter of the
south half of north east quarter, beginning
no yards from north east corner; thence
west no yards; thence south 22o yards;
thence east no yards; thence north 22o
yards to the place of beginning.
The title to said property is believed
to be good, but l will convey only such
title as is vested in me as trustee.
T. J. FLETCHER.
r''rF7E Substituted trustee.
February L, 1911.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16

landlord and the owner of the hog
are all to be considered, but the
cardinal point is the welfare Of So
ciety. Does our law as written and
executed give US the protection that
we must have to promote the well
fare and peace of our community?
Have we any use for law that
fails to protect our property?
Crimes of a similar nature have
been laid at the door of these same
darkies before. Regardless of color,
any person who continually dis
turbes the peace of a community
is an undesirable citizen
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16


at Brandon, Mississippi, in book number
Sc, on page SO, of the records of land
trust deeds. Default having been made
in the payment of said Indebtedness, as
provided in said instrument, and a sale of
the lands embraced therein demanded; |
will, as said substituted trustee on the nth
day of March, 1917, sell at the front
door of the court house, in the town of
Brandon, Mississippi, to the highest bid
der, for cash, the following lands, to-
wit:
East half of east half south west quarter,
section 80, township 7, range 8, in Rankin
county, Mississippi
Title to said lard is believed to be good,
but will convey such title as is vested IN
me as trustee.
JNO. A. GAYDEN.
Substituted trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
LA GRIPPE COUGHS.

Strain and weaken the system and if
rot checked may develop into pneumonia.
No danger of this when Foley's Honey and
Tar is taken promptly. 1t is reliable
family medicine for all coughs and colds,
and acts quickly and effectively in cases
of Group. Refuse substitutes. For sale
by Brandon Drug Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
ROBERT BURNS.
Brandon, Miss, February 7, 1917.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Having been appointed by order of the
board of supervisors of Rankin county,
made at the. December term, 1910, as
substituted trustee, in a certain deed of
trust, executed April and, 1907, by
William Leggett and his wife, Mary
Leggett, to secure an Indebtedness to J.
P. BarksdaIe, president Of the board of
supervisors of Rankin county, Mississippi,
and his successor in Office, for loan Of
township money; said deed Of trust being
of record ii the chanccry clerks Office
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
CALL FOR c. j. ROBINSON

We. the undersigned citizen OF
Rankin county, farnfstFy enlicit
n. C. J. Robinson to enter the race
as candidate for the lower house
of the Mississippi legislature, prom
ising our support in the coming pri-
mary 1911.
D. A. Kersh,
J. G. White
w. w. Patrick,
j. w. Thorn,
ss'~ r. B. Roberts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16

Hunger is the best sauce, we are told,
but still there is something nice about
apple-sauce.
When the pay is So week it is job !;
when the compensation is SIS, it is a
position
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-02-16
WOMANLY WISDOM.

The trials that make US
Fume and fret,
The burdens that make US
Groan and sweat,
Are the things that haven't
Happened vet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-07

ten cents yard First measure off a
piece long enough to go around the
neck lover collar), allowing mar
gin for pinning. and lay this piece
aside for use later. With the re-
mainder of the ribbon make four
loops, two Of then: one and one-half
inches long, and the other two one
inch long, and arrange thece loops to
form a stiff bow. A long piece will be
left, which should be cut into three
strips Of varying lengths and these
sewed firmly to the back Of the loops
to form streamer ends. 1t is not neces-
sary to have a piece Of ribbon crossing
the loops, as the buds conceal this
space. ii.,i:s I: i. ,.G,'; :. :;,I ..i:iit
The, buds !; are made of satin-faced
ribbon 'one-ha1f' inch vide; whi:h.. can
usually be purchased for five cents q
yard. Each bud will require, three
inches of Z light shade and three, Of a
dark shade OF the same "colof. One
color may. be used for. all ,t1ib buds
but variety of tints' gives a pretrie E
effect, and naturalness may be sacri
feed to beauty in a combination OF
pink, lavender and blue buds on the
same jabot. : ~ !, ri
ITO make a pink bud, for eSaInpfs,
cut off three inches of the lightfhna
three inches OF the dark pink rfbbph
and sew them together with cut;edges
under. Beginning with the darker%end
and holding the satin lace toward yo1,
roll the ribbon tightly and catch IT
with neat stitches of silk as, you rolf
constantly turning the upper Belyage
in so as to present smooth edgesoH
the surface of the: bud .AsEyph aps
proach the, end Of the strip sSry 70
make the bud turn the cut end Bntfet
to prevent rayelling. 80. -: !
In order-to give more naturalness ID
the buds a tiny leaf" may, be- mads
and attached to each one, Screen
satin ribbon one-half inch . wide is
used for the leaves. A piece Of this
ribbon one inch long is twisted to
form a point, the cut edges are wound
tightly with sewing silk and the bud
Is set upon this leaf and attached with
invisible stitches.
Six buds. two of each color, are used
foc one jabot. Fasten one bud Of
each color to the end of each stream.
er, turning cut edges Of the ribbon
up under the. bud. The other three
buds, one Of each color, are grouped
artistically at the center Of the loop
bows. When all the buds have been
fastened in place the strip of -el-e.
ribbon which was first cut off rag =
sewea firmly At the. back Of the jaic !:
to serve az means Of fastening It 4
the collar. Il it is desired to Tear
the jabot on top Of a chiffon lo5ctta
this slap will not be needed, and Gig
length may be used to form addi:io7a;
bows and ends. Tho illustratiofl si=cr
an idea Of the completed iabo..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-07

Equal quantities Of tincture D hs--
zoin and glycerin are e1cellen. :22 IS
complexion.
For heat and itching OF 5k,n, cam
phor added to starch powder will 70
found soothing.
When the hand is injured b. burr
ing, or in any other manner, the finger
rings should at once be removed, as
serious results may follow if the hand
should swell.
If one fears draught from the open
window in the bedroom. have the
opening at the top covered with q
strip of muslin and keep the window
open the year round
A ser7iceable addition to the in
valid's work basket Is horseshoe
magnet fastened to a ribbon or tape OF
sufi Gent length that it can be dropped
to the floor to pick UP scissors or nee.
dies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-07
MAKES DAINTY jABOT
PRETTY ORNAMENT DEFT NEE.
DLEWoMAN CAN FASHION.
Small outlay for Materials Is All the
Expenditure Required-only
Few Yardo of Black and Col
ored Ribbon Needed.

A dainty jabot which will be greatly
admired by her school girl friends can
'he,made at small expense by the girl
who is deft with her needle. It is OF
black velvet ribbon decorated with
knots or buds" made of satin ribbon
In pastel colors. For the foundation
of the jabot use one and one-quarter
yards Of black velvet ribbon one-half
inch wide, which may be bought for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-07

wHa HE privilege of dwelling among
the Bedouins, even for short
time, is not accorded to many.
III But he who has been thus
CD .raocuroS in his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-07
D. bendheinn &S0ns
Or First
Showing Of
+ u r S

We will display this
week the largest sto * and
best variety of Furs we've
ever shown. The display
will be Introductory, and
we shall give special prices
to command immediate
attendance and purchasing.
Hudson Seal Goats, Car
acu1 Goats, Pony Skin
Goats, Genuine M n k
Sets, w hite Fox Sets,
Black Russian Lynx Sets,
Black Wolf Sets. Genuine
Mink MuHs, Black Fox
Pillow Mufs. Black Fox
and Lynx Scarfs.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
TO DISCUSS CITY PLANNING.
r. B. Watrous of Washington Will
Speak Before Realty Association.

At the annual convention of the New
York State Real Estate Association, to be
held at Syracuse Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week, Richard B. Watrous.
secretary of the American Civic Associa-
ton of this city, will speak on City
Planning
Other speakers will be Joseph Day of
New York city, on How to Make Sue
cess of the Real Estate Business; w. N.
Giles, secretary of the New York State
Grange, OH Back to the Farm and
Why; Samuel S. Thorp of Minneapolis,
president of the National Association of
Real Estate Exchanges. on The Growth
and Influence of the National Association
of Real Estate Exchanges; Howard Win
ship of Buffalo, on The Value of Coop
Grafton Among Real Estate Men, and
William II. Moffatt of New York city, on
What the Relation of Real Estate Men
Should Be to the City Government"
Evening star., 1911-10-21

upper lock, down through the holes in
the floor, then through the small tun-
nels, then through the large ones, and
then into the next lock below. AS soon
as the water in this lock rises to the
level of the water in the lock above
the gate between them is opened and
the ship is towed into the lower lock.
This operation is repeated until the YES
sci finds itself eighty-five feet lower than
it was when the process of lockage be-
gan.
The lock machinery is operated by cleo
tricity generated at Gatun dam. The
worlds most elaborate system of pro-
tecting the locks from injury has been
resorted to- When a ship approache
the upper lock ii encounters huge steel
chain each end fastened to a giant hy-
draulic jack. After the vessel is stopped
it will be met by four large towing To-
comotives on narrow-gauge racktracks.
Two of these will hitch to it's bow and
two to its stern, the two in front pull
ing it forward and the two behind pre-
venting it from moving too rapidly.
Tomorrow - THE AMERICAN Gov
ERNMENT.
XIX.-Interstate Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
New Bridge Completed.

The new two-thousand-dollar bridge on
Rock Creek drive, spanning a ravine east
of Both street and north of Massachusetts
avenue, which was built by the Massa-
chusetts Avenue Heights syndicate. has
been completed. The bridge was con-
structed in accordance with plans pre-
pared in the office of the District eng1-
neer of bridges. 1t has a twenty-siX-
foot roadway and a four-foot walk. and
is 1856 feet long.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
New House Planned,

Another house is to be added to the
number on the south side of Massachusetts
avenue just west of oath street, and near
the intersection of those streets with 8
street. 1t is to be built for Granville For
tescue. 1t will be in the Italian renais-
sance style of architecture, and will have
frontage of twenty-five feet and a
depth of one hundred feet. 1t will be
four stories in height, and built of brick
and stone of light shade.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
Americans in London.

VIII the Americans make us revert to
peg-tops? They have taken to them with
exaggeration Any one standing at Char
ing Cross can detect the American men
oy their trousers every time" as they
say themselves They are made very
wide and come down on the top of the
snoes TO absolute tightness at the ankle.
Armed with side-whiskers, these Ameri-
cans would look exactly like one Of
heenes early Punch drawings come to
life. The costume has become a sort of
uniiorm-shoes. peg-top trousers. loose
jacket. straw hat with turned-up brim
and a camera slung from the shoulder.
fhat Is the American of the present sea-
son, and he wonders why the newspaper
sellers at Charing Cross when he passes
call out the name of New York paper
Evening star., 1911-10-21
NEW HOUSES SOLD.
Charles A. Peters Finds Buyers for
Dwellings on Kansas Avenue.

Mrs. Catherine Garvey has bought from
Charles \. Peters, through Phillips &
Sager, the house No. 400 Kansas avenue
The price was about 5000.
Through the same Office house No. s15
Webster street northwest has been sold
TO Miss Antoinette F. Peterson. The sale
was made for Charles A. Peters, and the
price was $4, 800.
Charles A. Peters also has sold to James
4. Groot house No. 440S Kansas avenue
northwest. Mr.. Groot will occupy the
house as his residence. The consideration
was S4, 800.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
To Build Eight Houses.

Surveyors have been at work at Chill
lum Castle Heights on the twenty-six
lots purchased by Buckelew & Perrine.
and it is expected ground will soon be
broken for the erection Of eight houses.
each to be individual in design and de-
tached. Mrs. Bert Carsley has bought
two lots on Madison street, and DIR.
William Bryan a large triangular lot.
Arthur Elder of Trenton, n. j., has pur-
chased two lots for a bungalow.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
Names of Donors Given.

Rev. DIR. Randolph II. Mckim, rector
of Epiphany Episcopal Church. announc-
ed this afternoon that the two donors of
the new fty-thousand-d dollar parish
house. which has just been dedicated,
are Mrs. B. H. Buckingham and her sis
ter. Miss Isabel Coleman, of 1925 II street
northwest, members of the parish. The
parish house is now being furnished. and.
according to expectations. all departments
included In 1t will be in use in . short
time.
Evening star., 1911-10-21
To Perfect Tailors' Union.

A mass meeting of Local No. 1SS,
Washington Tailors' Union, has been
called for 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
in Costellos Hall, 9th and streets
northwest, to perfect a more thorough
organization of tailors who are employed
in the District.