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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27

list. He shall be present at the
voting place during the, election to
keep the peace. and to protect the
voting places, to prevent improper
intrusion upon the election, to ar
rest any person creating any dis
turbance about the election place,
and to enable all persons who de-
sire to vote to have unobstructed
access to the polls for the purpose
of voting when others are not vol
ing.
2nd. He shall have power SO
to do. and may summon to his and
all persons present at the voting
place "A space of thirty feet ia
every direction or ting room II
which the election is held shall be
kent clear of all persons excent
the election officers and two ehal-
lengers of good conduct and beha-
vior selected to challenge illegal
voters.
The clerks shall perform the
following duties:
tst. At the time each ballot IS
placed in the box, one OF the clerks
shall take down on list the name
of the person voting and the othey
shall enter on the poll books op-
posite the name of the voter, un-
der the column giving the date
of the primary. the word Voted.
Sections lii5 and 4i5g.
2nd The clerks together with
fhe managers shall certify and
sign the statement Of the result OF
the election in their election dis
trict and the poll books, that lists.
lists of voters. ballot boxes. and bal
lots shall be delivered to the coun-
.tv executive committee as above
provided.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
RULES GOVERNING
ELECTION MANAGERS

ed to the manager receiving the
ballots, who shall enclose the same
in an envelop, with the written af-
fidavit of the voter and seal it and
mark plainly upon the envelop the
name of the person Offering to vote.
In canVasSlng the returns of the
elections, the executive committee
snail examine the records, and allow
the ballot TO be counted or4not as
shall appear to be legal.
9th. The manager shall cause one
of the clerks to write the word vot-
ed in the column, having at its head
the date of the election. opposite
the name OF each electOr as he vote.
This refers to the poll book.
18th. The manager who has been
designated to receive the ballots
shah distribute the same to the
electors. as provided by Election
Ordinances Z to g.
9Th. A voter who DECLARES to
the managers Of the election that
by reason of inability to read he IS
unable to mark his ticket, shall,
upon. request, have assistance in the
marking thereof and the manager
shall designate one of their number
for the purpose, who shall note on
the back of the ballot that it was
marked by his assistance. but he
shall not otherwise give information
in regard to the same.
9th. If a voter marks more
names than there are persons to be
elected to an office. or if for any
reason it impossible to determine
from the ballot, the voters choice
for any office voted for, his ballot
SO cast shall not be counted for that
office. A ballot not provided in ac-
cordance with law shall not be de-
posted or counted.
10th. When the polls shall be
sciosed, the managers shall publicly
open the ballot box, and count the
vote 5. At the same time reading
aloud the names of the persons vot-
ed for, which shall be taken down
by the clerks in the presence Of
the Manager. IF there be tWEs
more ballots rolled up togztherl
neither shall be counted. Section
4i55.
ifth The statement*of the re-
suit Of the Election District shall
ADe certified and signed by the mana
1gers and clerks yand the poll books,
tally lists. lists of voters, ballot
boxes, and ballots shall be deliv-
cred as required to the County Ex-
ecutive- Committee.
18th. When the result Of the
rgfection shall have been ascertained
by the Managers, they, or one OF
designated by them. shall by noon
their nhmber, or some fit person
Of the second day after the election
deliver to the county executive COM
mittee a statement of the whole
number of votes given for each
person and for what office. Sec
tions 3105 and 4178.
THE BAILIFF
Shall perform the following
duties:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
LARGE CROWD
GREET VARDAMAN
A GARD.

To the voters Of the 9Th Judicial
District:
The duties Of the office Of County
Prosecuting Attorney for Rankin
county, and othdr matters, have
so interfered with my canvass for
the office Of District Attorney that
I shall not be able to make the ac-
tive one | had planned-Hence this
letter.
The duties of the two offices are
the same. Having held the office
of County Prosecuting Attorney
since the creation Of the office, |
snail have had. when the term Of
new District Attorney begins, near
ly two years experience in all Of
the duties of the District Attorney
I shall have had more experience
as a Prosecuting Attorney, prob
ably, than all of my opponents COM
bined with an exception of the
present District Attorney. and this,
without the objection which NAV be
urged to a long tenure in the office
of Prosecuting Attorney. with an
accumulation of personal and DO
litical friendship and obligations.
IF T am elected. T shall try to cor
rect some abuses which it seems to
me are being made Of the office.
I believe. as a general proposition,
cases ought to be tried in open
court. by the iuries, as is provided
nv law: not in anti rooms, behind
closed doors. I can't say That I
should not. if T were your District
Attorney. compromise. or that I
should not upon occasion mol pros
even. I should act in this matter
Just as an honest lawyer does to-
ward his private client. for the best
interest Of NV client the state. I
shall not traffic in Justice.
I should take charge Of The office
IMPRESSED with the necessity for law
enforcement. beHeveing as I do that
the enforcement Of our law is the
most important question with which
the American citizens will ever have
to deal
If elected. T shall take charge
of all criminal appeal cases from
municipalities Whenever - S'"''l,'
be desired Of ne. think this is
a duty of the District Aftorneu.
T ask for nronoot;nn on whatever
merit I have, and for one term onl0
T do believe as general matter OF
nrincinle in more than one term for
district Attorney. refer Won with
some pride to the fact fhct ] Shnl
he supported hv fonr-fiffh of the
neonle Of tha town in which was
born and raised. over nv four on
ponents, as my best recommends
ton
Very respectfully soliciting your
active support. I am.
Your very truly.
CARL STINGTLY.
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How the number Of elopments decrease
in the sufnmer.1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
HARRISON COUNTY
SHERIFF DEFAULTS
CHECKED UP $1,000 SHORT IN
HIS ACCOUNTS.
VIM. Reeves, Jr., Removed from Of
flee of Sheriff by
Gov. Noel.
Harrison

Vim. Reeves, Jr., of Harrison
county, who is making the race for
state revenue agent, has been re-
moved by Gov. Noel from the office
of sheriff of Harrison county. Mr.
Reeves was checked up by ac-
countant Moore and found behne IN
his accounts. not having turned into
the state treasury money collected
by him for taxes. When Mr.. Reeves
was informed of his shortage he
asked that time might be given him
to get up the deficit which amount-
ed to over Sl1 900. Gov. Noel grant
ed his request and waited until mid
night Saturday but Reeves failed 10
make good and has beer removed
from his office.
Mr.. Reeves is a candidate for
state revenue collector and has had
his name put on the ticket. What
effect This disclosure will have on
his candidacy is not known.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
NEWSY LETTER
FROM FLORENCE
NEWS AND SOCIETY NOTES OF
THE WEST RANKIN TOWN
Letter from Rev. Whitfield--Meth-
odis: Meeting Closed and Bap-
list Meeting Begins.

In a letter from Rev. r. A. Whit
field who is and has been visiting
for some time III Battleboro. North
Carolina. to Jno. L. Evans. Mr.. Whit
field states that he has had very
fine time. He goes in to details
somewhat as to their methods OF
farming, which is an improvement
on our methods here. Mr.. Whitfield
IS visiting sister whom he has moi
seen liz. a great many years. lie ex-
pected TO be at home by protracteu
,meeting time, but his friends ana
relatives insisted that he stay TIL
the weather got cooler and he yield,
to. their solicitous invitations. ana
will not be home until some time ID
the fall.
Rev. r S. Purcell closed a good
rneefing at Marvin last Friday night
and is conducting one this week at
Wesleyana. He was assisted at Mar
vim by Rev. P. D. Hardin and Rev.
Mr.. Smith of Jackson.
Rev. w. S. Allen closed quite q
successful meeting at Mountain
Greek last Friday. He didn't have
any help and did his own preachIng-
This week his meeting at Steens
Greek is going on. He has Rev. MI
McGoInb helping at this place.
John T. Evans and wife made a
very pleasant visit last Sunday TO
Mrs. John M. and Edgar Cooper ana
families.
Mr. julius Afford has bought 2
civ acre lot of land from J0nn L.
Evans and is building q nice home
He will be ready to move by the time
school opens.
Mrs. ii. K. White returned home
last Tuesday morning from Baiti-
more. to which place she has again
been. for treatment. Her many
friends were glad to see her, Du,
SORRY 70 see that her treatment Old
mi SEEM to help her any this Tune
A large crowd met her at the tram
an1 AVE her a warm welcome to
homex nd friends.
uGlad Mrs. Tom Therreh, II.
spent 4 very pleasant week near
Greenville visiting Mrs. Thefrell
sister, Mrs Sam Dear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dear are Visit
ing friends and relatives here, MT
Dear has charge of a aSine plantation
up in the delta and reports me
crop. ! lie
ting Mrs. Ben Therrell OF tins place
Mrs. Annie Knight Griffith, o'
Jackson. is visiting her parents, Mr
and Mrs. ]. G. Knight.
Mrs. 4. C. Ellis. of Georgetown
is visiting friends and relatives mere ere.
Miss Gillett, of Virginia, IS WISHING
her school mate, Miss Ruby Ellls.
Mrs. Ellin Martin, OF Cato, IS Vls,
ting her brother, Mr.. P. Il. Hale, OF
this place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
FRIDAY WAS vARDAMAN DAY
IN BRANDON
Vardaman Followers Were Here in
Force and Heard the White
Chief Deliver Stron
Address.

Beginning at 10:45 o'clock, ex-
Gov. J. X. Vardaman candidate for
United States Senator, spoke for
three hours to an audience of about
1900 people last Friday at Brandon.
After the speaking q barbecue
dinner was served near the place of
the speaking which was the school
grounds. The crowd present seem
ed to enjoy the day very much and
saFdaman day in Brandon was
great success.
Although the mOrnin 2 threatened
rain before the day was over, peO-
pie from all parts of the county
began coming early in the day. By
$50 the streets were thronged with
vehicles of all kinds, the sidewalks
crowded and the town presented a.
holiday appearance Long before
the tile for the speaking to begin
the managers OF the affair were as
sured that the xpeaker would be
greeted by a large audience.
Governor Vard2man arrived on
the east bound tain and was met at
the depot by a number OF ms ad-
mirers and escorted to the hotel
where he spent a half hour pleas
antly meeting friends. The Newton
band was on hand and little af-
ter ten started from the square and
marched to the school grounds
where seats and a platform had
been arranged for the occasion.
VARDAMAN'S SPEECH.
The speaker was sintroduced by
HI McCaskill and afterNa few pre-
liminary remarks began has regular
campaign address. He spoke for
three hours, discussing the issues or
the senatorial campaign. telling his
s,,dience what he intended to do if
elected. answering the charges that
have heen brought against him and
roundly scoring his critics. The
rneaking passed off without any
disturbance Of any kin0 and the
speaker was interrupted only by the
cheers which his remarks drew
from his followers.
Gov. Vardaman before beginning
his address asked that he be allowed
to do all the talking on this Occa-
sion as he had been speakirN so
much that his voice was bad, He
stated that throughout his campaign
he had delivered nearly all his cam
paion addresses odt doors as no
building was large enough to hold a
Vardaman audience. However, his
voice improved as he spoke and soon
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
laBREEF SUMMARY OF THE DU-
TIES OF THE MANAGERS.
Ills Opened at 9 O'Clock i'm
Morning and Closed at
6 O'Clock p. Nj.

NGreenWood Commonwealth
lis natural that voters are dis
ing the duties of the managers
primary elections. This could
ly be otherwise, With an eXcit-
Urinary SO chose at hand. The
2n the subject. therefore, can
vi to interest and instruct.
Astated the managers of cleo
iii performe the following
hey shall take care that
n is conducted fairly anG
10 law, and they shall be
of the qualification OF
ind may examine on oath
g5n duly registered, and Of
" vote, touching his qualifi-
rs as an electr. Any of the
Fdgers may administer the oath.
tion 4f51.
2nd. If bailiff to keep the peace
Mas not been appointed; or if the
appOintee failed to serve. said man.
ayers may appoint such officer. Sec
tion 4t46.
3rd. They shall appoint two
clerks and said managers and clerks
shall be sworn by some officer pres
ent competent to administer oaths,
or each may be sworn by one of the
others. others, faithfully Go perform
their duties at the election, accord
ing to law, and not to attempt to
guide. aid, direct or influence any
voter in the exercise of his right to
vote except as expressly allowed by
law
{th. The polls shall be opened at
9 O'Clock in the morning, and be
kept open until six in the evening,
and no longer. Every person enti-
tied to vote shall deliver San official
ballot prepared in accordance with
law. as above provided to one of
the managers in the presence of
other, which ballot shall be put into
the ballot box, and at the same timea
one of the clerks shall take down on
a list the name of every person vot
ing and the other shall make t.
proper entry on the poll book. Sec
4 tion Ef55. Df
9TH The country poll books shall
be used in the primary election,
and no person whose name does
not appear upon same shall be per-
mitted to vote If any person offer
ing to vote whose namR does not
appear on the poll books shall make
affidavit before one of the manag-
ers, in writing. that }6e is entitled
to vote, or that hg/ has been ille-
gally denied registration, his vote
may be prepared, bg him, and hand
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
W4TcH YOUR KIDNEYS.

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what Foley Kidney Pills have dcne Tor
your neighbor. Mrs. H. w. Allen, Quin-
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headaches and nervous dizzy spells, and
later svere backaches, I was getting
worse, when I began taking Foley Kidney
Pills. kept taking them until ! was
once more freed of all kidney trouble and
suffering. have a great deal TO thank
Foley Kidney Pills for and shall always
recommend them"
For sale by all druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
State Press

The two things that Vardaman
boasts of loudest are his honesty,
his friendship for the laboflng man.
and vet honesty and friendship are
tbe things most of all, that need not
he proclaimed. They must be seen
and felt. A few weeks ago we en-
deayored to inquire into Nardalnah ;
honesty and we assigned sufflclent
reasons for believing nm grossly
dishonest. There are also Things
many things, in Mr.. Nardaman 5
life his words, and his acts tnat
convince us that his friendship IS
pretended and as thoroughly de-
ceitfrll as the kisses Of an enemy
To a boasting orator Emerson
once said ssvour life and character
sneak so loud I can't hear what you
saw So to Vardaman we say, your
life and character completely con-
tradict YOUR assertions. lndeed
friendship is not a thing OF Words
and fhe strongest friendships are
that are least proclaimed. People
do not become friends by agreement.
hit because there is a common Ieei.
inc in their hearts and lives 1nal
mites them in interest and purpose
fo one another. We assert Inat
vardaman has not a single feeiing
or : sentiment or sympathy that IS
common with the working man and
the poor man. his assertions OF
friendship to the contrary notWlth-
standing. Vardaman is a poor man
and the very reason, the sole and
only reason Of his poverty is that he s
Is 4 spendthrift:: he has the tastes
Of q prince and the extravaganza q
4 millionaire These are not base.
less assertions. but cold facts thai
the entire course OF his life abso-
lutely proves.
yardaman has for twenty years,
or longer, had an income OF from
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
PHIL. A. RUSH.
For State Revenue Agent.

To the people of Rankin county:
NV opponent. Mr.. Adams, is writ
ing to the voters, telling them he
made the office of State Revenue
Agent. and that he has held it a
long time. but he does not say how
long. He has held it more than 70
years, and has made more than a
half million dollars out OF it. Is
this not enough for him? This Of
flee was created by the people, and
the people alone have the right to
say who shall hold it.
III you beneve me worthy and
competent will thank you for your
support.
Respectfully,
PHIL Al. RUSH.
VARDAMAN'S SPEECH.
o.
Newton county has 2,972 regis
- (4.-1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27
RURO STILL INCAPACITATED, },
Won't Make Any More Speeches Tn
tif After Primary.

State Senator T. G. Bilbo, who was
badly beaten by J. Henry a short
time since is still laid up at Jack
xon. While he is out of the sani-
farium, he is being entertained at
the home. of J. III. Frazier 1t has
been announced that Mr.. Bilbo will
not. take the stump again until al
ter the first primary.
In cases of rheumatism relief from pain
makes sleep and rest possible. This may
be obtained by applying Chamberlaln's
Liniment. For sale by all druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27

Continued on last page.)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27

Newton county has 2,972 regis
tered voters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-27

How the number Of elopments decrease
in the surnmer.A
The herald., 1911-12-14

In nothing in which he has ever ap-
peared, has Mr. earle achieved the sue
cess that has attended his appearance
in Jumping Jupiter" He is particu-
larly at home in the principal charac-
ter. and with his clever company TO
ably second his efforts, the perform
ance of the comedy results in an eve
ming of unalloyed laughter and clean
fun.
The musical numbers are all OF the
whistling variety, and the distribu,
ton of them among the company re-
suits in everyone getting good chance
to display his or her ability Ii is
one of the beauties of Jumping Jul
piter" that. although headed by such
popular star as Richard Carrie, there
is no effort to make him carry the en-
tire burden of the production The
engagement of Jumping Jupiter at
Tulane will be for seven nights and
the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees The engagement begins
Sunday night. December 18th
The herald., 1911-12-14
CRESCENT

AT the Mercy of Tiberius. a new
drama in four acts will be presented
by the Vaughn CHASER players at the
Crescent Theatre for the week of De-
cember 18th Unlike st Elmo, AT
the Mercy of Tiberius" has been made
modern and the dialogue and situa'
tons have the terse new crispness OF
the modern school of playwriting. The
story briefly sketched. tells of young
woman. Beryl BrentanO, living with
her sick mother. who has been dis
inherited by the grandfather for
making a marriage contrary 10 his
wishes. They are in extreme poverty
in New York The brother, a worth
less young fellow. does nothing TO
ward the support of the two women
Beryl, at the request of her mother
but much against her will, goes &c
Virginia to endeavor to persuade the
grandfather to let her have enough
money to try to save her mother's
life. The grandfather refuses TO for
The herald., 1911-12-14

members of the chorus wave to the
spectators.
"Mary's Lamb" is another delight
full number, in which lambs frlsk
gladsomely ION the green" tended by
nimhle footed shepherds. During this
number appear the ponies that al
ways create so much favorable com
men;. The entire staging OF TINS
number seems like page lifted Dodl'
Is from the childhOOd-beloved Moth
er Goose" and sends the spectator
mind sitting irrestibly backward
through the years to his or her own
happy childhood when gambols such
as seen on the stage were the gayes'
delight of existence. The engagement
will be for one week, with specla
matinee on Christmas in addition tt
the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
The herald., 1911-12-14
MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE
PATCH"

Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
comes to the Crescent Theatre for
the week of December oath. So logf-
callv true TO human nature is this play
So genuinely good and lovable Is
Mrs. Wigs and so stirringly do path
os and comedy succeed each other
that there is little wonder that Ameri-
can. English and Australian au'
diences have taken so kindly to the
dear optismistic old lady who has
created no end of fun for the past
eight seasons from one end of the
all glad to know Mrs. Wigs of the
United States TO the other I'VE are
Cabbage Patch and all the little
Wiggses. They are a family OIL
which America may we'll be proud,
saws the London Tribune. In fact
all of the London dramatic critics
took kindly to Mrs. Wigs" With
one accord reviewing critics treated
the piece, not as a play. but as a pic
ture of life, and all are unanimous III
declaring that 1T is clean and whole
some, and presents in most con
vincing manner the joys, sorrows and
romances of close-to-nature people
The engagement includes a specia
matinee Christmas day.
The herald., 1911-12-14

give the mother, but gives the girl
the money. She leaves the house,
but before she can take the train for
New York, is arrested for the murder
of her grandfather, who has been
stricken down in the meantime. A
young lawyer, Lennox Dunbar. who
has seen and fallen in love with her,
is the local prosecuting attorney and
the story of the struggle between
his duty and love has been evolved
into a tremendous story. The situa-
tions are novel in the extreme and
the story has been carefully worked
out. Miss Eleanor Montell plays the
part of Beryl Brentano, and when one
remembers her training with her
mother, Eugene Blair, and Liebler &
Company, they readily know the char
acter will be we'll played.
The herald., 1911-12-14
TUlAN z.

If the principal reason for the eX-
istence of musical comedy lies in the
fact that it entertains and affords a
pleasant means for relaxation to the
pleasure-seeker, then Richard earle in
Jumping Jupiter" should prove TO be
the prize winning attraction to be seen
in this city this season.
There never have been two opinions
as to the ability of this clever star to
please audiences. He is one of the
most popular comedians now on the
stage, and has method and PERSONAL
ty all his own. MesSrs. Frazee and
Lederer, under whose management Mr..
earle is appearing this season, have
furnished the star with a company of
players, whose roster contains the
names of many of this country's best
known entertainers
Jumping Jupiter" is one of those
light, frothy, funny musical plays that
seemingly only Richard earle knows
how to write Possessing more than
the usual suggestion of story of plot
Jumping Jupiter" is filled with bright
lines, clever individual and ensemble