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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
IT. d. Tinnin went to Brandon

II. D. Tinnin went to Brandon
Wednesday.
J. n. Slaghter visited at Pc
lahatchie Saturday
Rev. ]. F. Campbell preached q
fine sermon Sunday at Il o.
clock.
Tucker Latham, Of Jackson,
spent the day witch his parents
Sunday
J. M. Wilmington, Of Clinton,
was at home from Friday until
Monday
Misses Sykes and Blough, and
Mr. Mathews were the guests OF
Mrs. IT. T. Blough Sunday
Jim Quimby and family, Of
Brandon, spentsthe day with Mrs.
OunlbE 8 parents. Mr. and Mrs
Nv. B. Alien, Of this place, Sum
day.
Luther Ferguson and family,
Of Brandon visited Ar and Mrs
Ed Ferguson Sunday
Miss Grace Buchanan visited
in Brandon from Friday until
Monday
Miss Bessie and Robert Fer
guson went TO Langford Sunday
afternoon.
Or. w. I'll Watson visited
Brandon, Jackson and Johns from
Wednesday until Saturday
Rev j r. Campbell and family
went to Goshen Springs Sunday
afternoon for Bro. Campbell to
fill his regular appointments
Bro. !. z. IIuffstatier will
preach here the fifth Sunday, and
al are invited to come OFT to hear
him
Mrs. J. n. Faulkenberry and
Miss Pearl, spent Monday the
guests Of Mrs. ]. + Wilmington.
w S. Smith went to Brandon
Monday.
Luke Stevenson and son, Wal
ter, went to Morton on business
last week.
On account Of the weather not
many had the pleasure of being
present at the Easter egg hunt
given by Mr.. and Mrs. w B.
Smith.
Mrs. G. Faulkenberry, pr. and
Mrs. w H.. Watson, Hemby
White and Earnest Afford en-
joyed a turkey dinner at Mr. and
Mrs. ]. w. Faulkenberry's Sun
day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
PATRICK.

Health Of the community IS
very good.
We have had some nice rains
in this part Of the county, and
vegetation is looking fine at pres
ent.
Farmers are real busy tilling
the soil for another crop, and ev-
cry one seems to be III the best
Of spirits. Some are working
their corn.
The nights and mornings are
too cool for cotton We have
some up to stand. Farmers III
this section are decreasing their
acreage to a great extent.
We are not trying the peanut
industry in this part only on a
small scale.
We have had several prospec-
tors here for the past few days,
and we think some Of them viii
locate among us.
John Ferguson and family Wis
tied their relatives in Jackson last
week, and reports every thing
Furnishing in the capital city.
We are expecting several
young girls to visit in this part
pretty soon. The boys are wait
mo with interest.
The Easter hunt which was
given at the beautiful oak grove
at Central school house last Sun
day p. M, was greatly enjoyed
by all who attended.
Mrs. c. r. Norman, of Jackson,
is visiting her grandchildren. We
are glad to have her out with us.
Wesley Patrick, one OF our
best farmers and a cattle buyer,
is now buying some very fine
stock, and we can say that he
will soon have an ideal stock
farm.
w. L, Marshall, Our genial
merchant who has been behind
the counter or ten years has sold
his entire stock Of merchandise
and will now spend several
months reCuperatlng.
Several Of our boys sepnt Eas-
ter at Cato, and report a grand
time as usual.
Some Of our young boys are
sporting new horses and buggles,
We are indeed glad to know
that Mr.. Carter is improving.
John Walker is talking OF
sporting a new horse and buggy.
Some Of our progressive boys
will probably enter the corn
club contest this year. Watch
the boys from this section this
fall.
With best wishes for the News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
4 ranking this week.

Frankling this week
Misses Alma, Vesta, Rachel
Walters AMI Alma Marshall at
tended the Easter entertainment
at Virgil Saturday afternoon.
Misses Bette and May Jones
attended church at Johns recent
~.
Mr.. !. w. Walters attended the
Easter entertainment at Mr.. Iii
lie Thompson's Sunday afternoon
and reports a large crowd and
lots Of fun.
There will be preaching at An
tioch next fifth Saturday and
Sunday by Rev. w. z. Chapman
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
Truth In IN.

Mrs. Philip Snowden, the English
suffragette. was taken in to dinner
In New york the other night by
conservative senator.
The senator, after attacking the
..new woman in d long harangue. said
to Mrs Snowden bitterly:
ssWoman makes all the trouble IN
life.''
..But she, too said Mrs. Snowden,
smiling. makes life worth all the
trouble"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
MONTEREY.

We are now having a little.
more sunshine after SO much rain.
Farmers III this community are
making good use Of these nice
days planting boil weevil feed.
Quite number OF our people
attended the county contest at
Star Friday night and Saturday.
All report a4good time. About
the most laughable thing that
happened was Robert eating pie.
Says he lost the prize but Got
one bait Of pie just the same.
We are very glad indeed to
know of the success of the Mon
terey school pupils in the county
contest. Miss Willie Boteler and
Mr.. Howard Smith, both repres-
entatives from Briar Hill High
School being the winners Of the
county medals. We wish to give
them boquets of congratulations
on every side. 1t makes every
body feel good to see young peo-
pie making a success in life. We
hope that this good luck may be
a stepping stone to higher and
nobler things in life for these
young people, and that the ones
that lost out this time may try
again and be the successful ones
we hope.
We are glad to see our Mon
terey people coming home again
as Misses Harriet and Kate Bull
lock came in from their school
at Pulaski last week. )
Prof. ]. Nj. Taylor and Miss
Mary Williams, teachers Of do
High School, visited homefolks
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. East are
visiting Mrs. East's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Webb this week.
Mr.. r. E. Watson, Of Clinton,
was here Saturday as an appli-
cant for the school.
Mr.. Clifton Taylor, one Of Flor
ences BARRIERS, was a Monterey
visitor Sunday. Clifton says he
believes it is more than three
miles to Florence, when any one
walks like he did Monday morn
ing.
The young people and a NUM-
Der of the old people Of this com
munity gathered at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Boteler Sun
day. afternoon for an Easter egg
hunt BY count there were one.
hundred and two people present.
After the hiding of a large num-
Der Of eggs, all were turned loose
TO hunt them OF course each
one scuffled to find the most, and
considering everything, egg hunt,
music, etc, everybody seemed to
have spent a most enjoyable time
and we hope to be able to spend
another Easter like that.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Webb and
Mr.. Jeff Taylor, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Webb in New Or
leans last week, returning Friday.
Jeff says It must have been show
day While he was in New Or
leans as. there We're SO many pee
pie on the streets.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whit
tington, Eula Williams, Kate
Slaughter, Mollie Brown, G. ].
Williams and j. w. Wilmington,
attended preaching at Langford
Sunday afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
KING.

We are having plenty Of rair
and at times it almost seems like
winter is not over.
Farmers are busy planting cot.
ton this week. Some have work
ed out their corn.
Bro. Allen filled his regular APP.
pointment at this place Saturday.
and Sunday.
Oscar Robinson, our candidate
for sheriff, was mingling with
his may friends here last week.
L. S. May, Of Brandon, IS So
Letting votes in our community
this week. Don't forget? Be
kind ard polite to candidates.
G. a. Harrison has opened up
a nice line of merchandise in our.
town. King is always coming to
the front.
Carl Crawley, who has been
teaching near McComb City, has
returned home, much to the de-
light Of his many friends.
We had quite a number Of Wis
itors from different places with
us Sunday. Come again, you are
always welcome.
w. t. Clark and wife, Of Mt
Olive, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with relatives here.
Little Misses Fannie Byrd and
Cola Y. Laird spent last week
at Florence.
Bob Berry visited at his aunt's,
Mrs. c. B. Byrd Sunday.
7. w. Barron and Misses Flor
.ence Clark and Jessie Stuckey
went to Jackson Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Barron was shop
ping in Florence Friday.
Vardaman Loflin, little son Of
D. Fl. Loflin, has measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton, Of Alonzo,
visited the latter's daughter, Mrs.
+ I. Grantham, Sunday.
Steve Webb (another cand;-
date), passed through King last
week. Mr.. Webb having taught
our school one session made q
number Of friends here.
ASSOCIATION PROGRAM
FOR LEESBURG CHURCH.
Following is the program for
the Deacons and Workers As
ISOLATION to be held at the Lees
burg Baptist church on the 5th
Sunday in April and Saturday be
fore:
Query /. Resolved, that the
laity Of the church is not ed
tcated enough ON Bible lines.
What must be done to relieve
the situation?
REV. ]. M. PRICE,
Query 2. What relation does
the Sunday school have to the.
church 7
L. b. BILBRO
Query 81 What should be
done To 4 Christian who i 4 mem
Der Of the church but persistantly
refuses to contribute to expenses
of same.
BERRY sI.ADE
Query # What should be done
to encourage the cltrcll to cor.
tribute better to missions
A4 II. SMITH.
REV WE S. BLACKAI
. Moderator
il, B BIIsBRO, Secretary
Hon. Il. O. Newell. candidate
for I-ieutenant Governor, Will
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
COUNTY HAPPE NY.NGS'

llngslea returned Sunday from a
two week visit to friends at
Canton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

Our job department il prepared To-
handle all kinds Of printing II an aP-to-
date manner. Send for samples and
prices before placing pour order else-.
qvliere. The Brandon Nszvs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20
TAKE NOTICE.

I am fighting the cattle tick on
my place at no little expense, and
in other peoples stock
in on me is exhausted
They will be taken up hereafter.
j. G. WHITE.
Brandon. Miss. 7apr2tpd
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

Call Phone Az for anything you
want to eat or wear, Our boys
are always hungry for work.
Brandon Mercantile Company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

For Constable. Beat
M. a. MCDONALD.
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READ THE BRANDON NEWS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

For Supervisor Beat 4
j. M. sIiIYERS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

For Supervisor, Beat
G. FITZHUGH.
j B. WoRLEY
]. B. WILLIAMSON
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-04-20

to encourage The cllurcll To COR.
tribute better to missions.
A. il. SMITH.
REV we S. BIACKAI AN,
Moderator.
Isl B BII.BR0, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19

Howard A. Potter of Ithaca has
been secured as a successor to Miss
Eddy. Mr.. Potter will teach all of the
subjects formerly taught by Miss
Eddy. Mr.. Potter will teach all of the
objects formerly taught by Miss Eddy
with the exception of beginning Latin,
which is now under the charge of Prof
]. T. Ewing.
Mr.. Potter is an Ithaca man having
been graduated from the high school
of that city in 1902 He entered Alma
college that year being graduated in
U6 as valedictorian Of his class. Splen-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19

did efficiency characterized the work of
Mr.. Potter during his four years here.
In his Sophomore year he was an in
structor in mathematics at the Carson
City high school. At the same time
he continued his college studies with
high degree of scholarship.
Alma welcomes Mr.. Potter back TO
the campus both because he Is one of
our grads" and because he is an ex-
cellent instructor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19

Inc many friends of DR.. Maynard
Pringle will be pleased to know that he
has SO tar recovered from his recent ill.
ness as to be able to be down town. He
expects to be in his office next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19

Jan. II, 1911

Jan. II, 1911
Regular meeting Of the common
council of the city of Alma in council
rooms on the above date. The council
was called to order by President Pro
Tenn. Glass. Present Aids. Soule, Glass,
Russell, Pulfrey and Fullerton. There
being a quorum present the council was
declared to be in session. The journal
of the preceding session was read and
approved.
On motion of Aid. Sonle supported by
Aid. Pulfrey that the foliowinglclaims be
allowed at footing and the clerk instruct
ed to issue orders for the same.
GENERAL. FUND
Alma Grain & Lumber Co lights 3Al 28
Alma Grain & Lumber Go city hall 20
Otto Sanderhoff bill 8 90
Mich st Tel Co phone 6 90
Chas. Fishbeck bill . 60
r, +. Erwin bill 2 90
Nelson Bros. bill 30
John Wright IT bill ~
HIGHWAY FUND
Alma Grain & Lumber 20 bill 90 %
WATER FUND
Alma Grain & Lumber Co water 22h 90
On motion Of Aid. Soule supported by
Aid. Pulfrey the council adjourned.
]. w, Glass, d. w. Adams,
Pres. Pro Tenn. City CLERK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19
GRANGE MEETING

The next meeting of Arcadia grange
Will be held Saturday evening, January
al as announced in last weeks Record.
Please bear this in mind and plan to be
present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19

Earl White, Violet Leppert, Willard
Miller, Muril Hundy.
Number Of days taught IL. Average
daily attendance 20 sly.
Mrs. Judge Fooks, Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19
SCHOOL REPORT

Report of school district No. 5, Sc.
Vile township.
Number on roll 80, Pupils neither
absent nor tardy: Leah Pratt, Leon
Pratt, jefferson Pratt, Ernest White,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-01-19

FOR SALE-One new mich cow
Enquire of K. o. Ferris, Elwell, Union
phone 16i.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25
Make Exhibit at Column
bus Corn Exhibition.

Washington, Jan. 2l.--"The
100 boys Ia the Southern States
who have raised the best corn
crop during the past year will
be given an opportunity to
exhibit ten ears each at the
National Corn Exposition to be
held at Columbus. o., January
3oih TO February llth. said DR..
Clarence j Ovens, Commits
sloner Of Agriculture and I'm
migration Of she Southern Com
nercial Congress, ia recent
Interview.
There are 5000 boys be-
longing TO the Corn Clubs in
the Southern States, and the
Southern Commercial Congress,
cooperating with the United
States Department of Agricul-
ture, will pay for the transpor-
tation of exhibits of the 100
most successful boy corn
raisers' 10 the Exposition
grounds The selection of the
exhibits will be done by the
county and state agents of the
Farm Demonstration Work of
Department of Agriculture. We
hope to bring together exhibits
from 100 acres whose total out.
put was 10000 bushels.
The boys corn clubs
throughout the South had
wonderful success last year,
aud DR.. s. a. Knapp, OF the
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No, 4

about l75 or 200 feet above the
Lower Elkhorn. To this the
name Upper Elkhorn has been
given. II corresponds TO No 5
of the section for Boyd and
Garter counties. Synonymous
names given to the bed in var
lous parts of the valley are the
rhacker (of the Tug region,
the Broas Block (of Martin
county,, and the Watson Coal
lof Lawrence county,.
Other important Goals, rang.
ing up to eight feet or more in
thickness, that occur in the Big
sandy region, include the Peach
Orchard ("No. BY; the Eight
foot OF Martin county also
known. or inc Tug Fork. AK the
Borderland and the Winifrede
of Pike county and West Vir.
ginia); the Flatwoods, eighteen
feet, eight inches, thick, includ
ing sixty eight inches of shale
I'm seven partings sail thin save
two, which account for fifty
seven inches-as seen on Cassell
Fork OF Marrowbone; the Ellis
wick and the Auxier, cores
ponding to the War Eagle Goals
OF West Virginia, etc. The
Borderland bed Is thought to be
represented in the Three Forks
drainage by the Flag coal,
which is there well developed
on Troublesome Creek waters.
No attemp, has been made to
give more than rapid sketch
of the coal resources OF the Big
Sandy Valley. Much has been
published concerning them,
officially and otherwise, and i'm
the request for this paper the
desire was indicated that par
ticular attention should be paid
to the Goals of the Three Forks
of Kentucky River region
especially those along the North
Fork which necessarily pre-
cludes extended accounts OF
other drainage areas. For de
tails, including analyses. con.
corning the Big Sandy Goals.
see Bulletin No. OF the State
Geological Survey, and the
Biennial Report of the Director
for 1905 1908.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25
CHAMP CLARK WILL
BE NEXT SPEAKER.

Washington. d. c., Jan 90 =.
Representative Champ CLARK
of Miss Wri. devo.latic leader
Of the h"~. ash receptive can
didate for The democratic nom
ination for the presidency, was
nominated by acclsmatior for
speaker of the house in the
Sixty-second congress.
This, with the selection of a
committee on ways and means,
To make an early preparation of
tariff Legislation for submission
20 congress Immediately upon
the beginning of the next ses-
sion in December when the
house becomes democratic,
were the features of the caucus
of the democrats, the old and
new members of the next con
gress, held in the hall of the
house 1t the capital last night.
About 30 democrats We're
present. Mr.. Hay, of Virginia,
presided, and Ashbrook, of
Ohio, was secretary. Francis
Burton Harrison, of New York,
cai!eai the attention OF the eau
GUS To the fact that the name of
Theron A. Aiken, representa-
tive-eiect from New York, had
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25

been called twice in the opening
roll call. Mr.. Harrison announc-
ed that he had been reliably
informed that Aiken had de-
clared he would not enter the
caucus last night. and Aiken
had said he would vote with the
republicans
MIR. Harrison, therefore, ask
ed that Aiken's name be strick-
EN- from the roll of democrats.
Clayton, who is the regular
chairman of the democratic
caucus, gave up the chair TO
Mr.. Hay and made speech.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Missouri,
chairman of the democratic
congressional committee, then
placed Champ Clark in nomi-
nation for the speakership.
Messrs. Anisberry, of Ohio;
Pew, of North Carolina; Addi-
son, of Georgia; Rainey. of
Illinois; SulZer, of New York (;
Helm, of Alabama, and others
seconded the nomination and il
carried by reclamation.
Mr.. Clark, with IA broad smile
stepped to the front of the
chamber and formally accepted
the honor in a graceful address.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25
DR.klNG'S NEW DISCOVERY
VIII Surely Stop That Cough.

Departmental Agriculture. who
Is directly in charge of Farm
Demonstration Work, antici
pateseven better results next
year.
Believing in the tremendous
end wonderful resource o. the
South, the Southern CONNER
cial Congress is actively co.
operating with the United
States Department of Agricul
ture IN disseminating correct
information, aud is watching
very carefully the publication
of bulletins which may be of
value to the Southern farmer.
so that they may be brought TO
his attention Immediately upon
publication. The Department
has recently issued two valuable
bulletins, No AS, Corn and
Corn Raising and No. 4l6.
Seed Corn which may be had
upon application To our Wash
iDgton office"
DR.. Owens is now making a
trip through the Southern
States, visiting each Governor.
regarding state committee of
fifteen business men to repre-
sent the state at the great
meeting of the Southern Com
merciai Congress- to be held in
Atlanta, March s, 3 aud 10
Governor Mann, of Virginia.
Governor Glasscock, of West
Virginia, and Governor Wilson
OF Kentucky, are each heading
! such committees. .
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25

Early last year your Board extended a
cordial invitation to the management of
the Virginia Coal Il Iron Co, Stonega
Coke * Coal Co. and other subsidiary
companies. to locate their general Offices
at Big Stone Gap, which was followed up
until in the early fall all these Offices
Were moved here and located in the
Minor Building bringing to our town a
large number Of highly respected citizens
and many families. which resulted in the
immediate building of new houses and
rcmodelng old ones which will steadily
continue giving employment tn your
workmcn and adding TO the wealth and
taxable values. as we'll as increasing tie
trade and business OF your merchants and
iradcsmen
In this connection yodr hoard desires
to emphasize The necessity for the build
ing of moro dwelling houses for rent and
sale. as there are many persons who
would buy or rent good houses cligibly
located
After much delay your Board takes
pleasure in announcing that The remodel
ed plans of the now government postonlcc
and court building have been completed,
greatly improving aud cnlargiug the ac-
commodatious over the old plan. and the
supervising architect of the Treasury be
larlment has advertised for bids for TIE
construction the building to Ice completed
10y March 1912
There has been erected q combination
town hall fire station aud Jail. with ae-
commodatious for the town council
mayor recorder. treasurer. chief of police
and iirc department Your Board dcsir-
ing that this building should be up-to-
date and gc, tle best results possible Tor
ihe money available, had complete plans
made at it's expense and furnished to the
town, which has resulted in the consiruc-
ton of @ very eommodious and convenient
building with AN modern conyenienccs.
y committee of your Board las been ut
work upon proposition to- advertise tie
advantages of the town. AS a resort for
tourists and summer boardcrs. and haye
secured tho Insertion of advertising mat
ter in tie railroad tourist books This
committee also canyasscd The town aud
have lists ofa large number of household
ers who are willing to take hoarlers
We commend this movement heartily,
and believe that il followed up with the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Board of Trade Held Satur-
day Afternoon.

The regular annual meeting
of the Board of Trade of Big
Stone Gap was held last Satur
day afternoon at four o'clock
The meeting was well attended,
ami after the reading of the
annual report of the president
and board of directors, the
following officers and directors
were elected for the ensuing
year;
r.. A. Ayers, president; a. IL.
Reeder, vice president; j. S.
Hamblen, recording secretary
a. l.. Witt, treasurer.
Directors-R. T. Irvine, John
w. Chalkley, j S. Hamblen, A.
II. Reeder, J. f. Bullitt, j. l..
Mccormick, l.. O. Petit, G. S.
Carter, Karl Stoehr, w. r..
Goodloe and II. Il. Fox.
The report of the president
and board Of directors sets
forth in detail the work OF the
past year and the prospects for
future developments in the
town, and is as follows:
70 the Member Of the Board Of ';r,ir