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The Washington times., 1911-10-01
THETIMEs DAILY SERIAL STORY
The Maxwell Mystery
By CAROLYN WELLS
Copyright. 1911. The Frank A. Munsey Coz

I Crane, all the guests went away, and
| Immediately after the coroner and MS
men arrived.
A trained nurse also came. who had
| been sent for by DR.. Sheldon, and she
was taken at once to Mildred's, apart
ment.
Mysterious case" said the coroner,
after long look at the room and It's
contents. Might be an attempt at dou-
BILE suicide, or suicide and murder"
Or double murder" said l.
The coroner gave me quick glance
I'VE must work on evidence" he said,
| mot Imagination"
what EVIDENCES do you see?' asked
Gilbert Crane.
Very little, 1 confess" replied the
coroner, who was q frank, straightfor-
ward sort of a man, and whose name,
as l after ward learned, was Billings.
But" he went on, when a gentle
man is found dead, and wounded lady
near by, with a pistol in her hand, 1t
doesn't require an unusual intellect to
deduce that she probably shot him. Un-
and he shot himself first. and then she
shot herself"
rs Philips wound one that could
have been seIt-infictedT' l asked.
without doubt. replied Mr.. Bill
Iings. HE Is shot directly through the
heart, and that could have been done
by himself OF another.
But, of course, we shall have medi-
cal evidence as TO
How about the powder marks?" ask
ed a quiet voice.
1t came frem Mr.. Hunt, the detective,
who had come in With the coroner, and
had since been examining the room and
taRinT notes.
1T is difficult to judge" answered Mr..
Billings. The shot went through Dotn
coat and waistcoat and while the pow
der marks would seem to prove that
the shot was fired from a distance of
three or four feet, yet 1 cannot say 80
positively"
felt a certain relief at this. for while
1t was bad enough to think of poor
Philip shooting himself, somehow 1t was
worse to imagine Mildred shooting him.
Soon DR.. Burton came into the IL
brary. He talked with Mr.. Hunt and
Mr.. Billings. and then saidi
LAS soon as you have completed all
the necessary Investigations, DR.. Shell
don requests that the body shall be re-
moved to Mr.. Phillip Maxwell's room
and laid upon the bed, In order that 1t
may seem less shocking to his aunt and
uncle"
I liked this young doctor. He had DR..
Sheldon's Clean-cut, assured ways, but
he spoke and moved with rather more
grace and gentleness.
The coroner agreed to his suggestions,
and later l saw Mr.. Maxwell and Miss
Miranda go together to the room where
lay all that was mortal Of their be-
loved nephew,
As look back upon that night now, It
seems TO me like horrible dream
so many people coming and going, the
and fright, and the dreadful facts them
selves so mysterious and so difficult to
realize,
(The Continuation of This Story Will
De Found in Tomorrow Issue
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(The Continuation of This Story Will
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PAINTS and floor oils: stains for floors and
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WINDOW CLEA. ING

HOW ABOUT THOSE DIRTY wINDowsi
White help and moderate prices LEON L
CAHOOE Acme Window Cleaning Co.. 70.
moved to 9H q st. N. w. Phone II. 7l6&
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LTHOUGH DR.. Sheldon was
A :::: ::;s : d; :::::;:: =:
and daShing unstairs, l reached |
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
KING.

Bro. Allen filled his first appointment
here Saturday and Sunday, and preached
two fine sermons. Everybody seems fa-
vorably impressed with Bro Allen.
Hog killing" is about over in this
section There is more meat and lard in
our burg" than has been in several years.
Spurgeon Barron is still on the sick-list.
We hope he will soon be able to be out
again.
d. C. Byrd made flying trip to the
county capitol Saturday.
Miss Florence, Clark, who is teaching
at Alonzo, spent Saturday and Sunday
with homefolks.
Miss Ida Bordean is visiting her sister
at CRYSTAL Springs this week.
Miss Allene Byrd spent last Wednesday
in Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harrison have La
Grippe.
Warren Laird spent Saturday night at
Star.
Messrs. Dear and Lowther, of Florence,
attended church here Sunday.
A. L. Compere, of Monterey, visited
home folks here Sunday.
Bob Berry, of Florence, visited his aunt,
Mrs. G. B. Byrd, Sunday
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
BACK HOME MOVEMENT"

January nth there was held at Alta
pass, N c., meeting of the immigration
Board of Associated Railroads for the
purpose of the beginning of cooperative
action on the most remarkable plan of i'm
migration ever undertaken in this country.
The "Back Home Movement" is simply
that of specially inviting each person who
has moved from the south into states be-
yond the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to
revisit his old home country with view
of again living there. With the invitation
are given facts concerning the changes
and wonderful Improvements which have
taken place in the south in the last few
years.
A number of Boards of Trade are gath
ermg names, and the prospect is that in the
next two months two million or more ma
tive southerners will be asked to come
''back home," which means that fully FIVE
million of people in other states are going
to hear of the south as the best part OF
the United States in which to live and
prOsp'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
CORN, NOT POLITICS.

Jerry H. Moore, of Florence county,
South Carolina, has been declared the
champion boy corn raiser of the world.
Jerry raised two hundred and twenty
eight bushels and three pecks on single
acre last summer.
Says one Journal: "In the present state
of the nation it is more important to give
distinction for performances like Jerry
MooreS than for proficiency in rhetoric,
and more suitable to print a picture of
him than of the man who won the local
nomination for Congress-"
This corn growing movement marks
an important development i'll southern ag-
riculture. The new and improved farm
ing methods couple with increased activ-
atty in all business lines means that the
south will soon become the richest and
most important section of these, United
States.
1t is far most tmbortant that you raise
a good CROP this year, zuth plenty of corn,
than that your candidate be elected to of
flee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19

beat two 50
L. E. Washburn, Mdse for county
farm !. !. 80 IS 81
A. NJ. Shields, mdse. SIS 60, show
els for beat 2, So 90, lock roc IS 70
M. Z. Myers, repairs to bridge beat
S.. 49,. w
Ed Bell, cleaning out cutters at
court house w
P. B. Berry, ten days inspecting -
roads =. :. :. :. 80 w
VIM. Sutton, repairs TO bridge beat 2 so
w. l. Bronson, shop account for
roads beat ere AZ
H. A. Busick, mdse for county farm 50
T. j. Rogers, Jr., repairs to bridge
beat four. ~
w. Mangum, repairs to bridge beat
two W
S. L. Altman, road damages TO
jerry Bracy, poll tax refunded-on
account of age w
't co 4, g. "ni's' a''sn''O" = .o' 10 90
John A. Gayden clerk, postage Dec.
1910. 3sS5
Geo. Robinson's constable fees in
Bowman case. on
County printing to be advertised. Or
dered that the clerk of this board adver-
tise for sealed bids up to II o'clock a. m.
On the 1st Monday in February, 1911, for
printing the proceedings of the board of
supervisors, and such other notices to be
paid for by the county-except delinquent
tax list. ALI papers in the county sub
hitting bids are requested to give num-
Der Of subscribers tn each in the county.
ATTORNEY APPOINTED.
On notion p Henry was appointed at
torney for the board of supervisors for
the present year 1917, at salary OF
s. 900 PAYABLE $I2.50 at the end OF
- - Is 80
SPECIAL AGENT AS AGRICULTURE
AL COMMISSIONER.
On motion, ]. L. Buchanan be and is
hereby appointed Special Agent as Ag-
ricultural Commissioner for Rankin Co,
Miss, for the year 1911, at salary of
$37 20 per month when employed On
the adoption of this order n. H. Nash,
merher from heat s, voted-Nay.
BOYS CORN CLUB CONTEST
It is hereby ordered and requested that
the Supt of Education and public school
association take charge of the boys corn
club contest test and report the same to this
board for distribution of the premiums
| rewarded.
Ordered that the following allowances
be made, towit:
P. B. Berry, six days per diem and
mileage. !. !. =. SIS IS
R. D. M'Rae, six days per diem
and mileage :. "a 20
@. w. benson, six days per diem
and mileage 26 90
R. E. Knight, SIX days per diem and
mileage ... IS 40
| N. H. Nash, six days per diem and
mileage :. IS 10
| Jno A. Gayden, clerk, per diem,
six days :. =. 10 w
G. w. White, sheriff, per diem,
six days II W
| Tno. F. Williams ]. P. fees IN state
cases. IS
T. E. Therrell, constable, fees in
state cases ~
Ordered that the board adjourn until
next regular meeting.
r D. M'RAE, Pres. ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
LEST YOU FORGET MIR. VOTER.

Lest you forget, you are reminded that
the general state election takes place in
1911. Again, lest you forget, you are re-
minded that it is necessary to pay your
poll tax and register before you can ex-
ercise the right of franchise The earlier
you register the surer you are of being
able to cast your vote in the primaries
and the general election. Procrastina-
ton is the thief of time. Don't put of
from day to day the act of making yourself
sure voter; it is the greatest and most
sacred duty of citizenship. Pay your poll
tax and register. Do it now !-Pasca-
goula Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
IS HERE, THE CANDIDATE YEAR.

Again has come the year in which the
office seeker is in evidence. 1t is year
that every one looks forward to with
much interest and with some degree of
pleasure. The Seeker" is no more. 1t is
true that a very large majority of every
crop of candidates never get anything ex-
cept the pleasure of seeking, but to no one
ever knows what the result of political
campaign will bring forth 1t is Just and
right that there should be a large num-
Der of candidates; in this way it is pos
sible to get good men.
The usual number of candidates will
enter in this county, from the outlook. as
we'll as every county in the state. Our
hope is that when the election is over
the entire state will have the best set of
officers in its history.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
HON. j. r. EAST.

By reference to our announcement col
umn will be found the name of Hon. ].
r. East, present district attorney, who
again offers his services to the people for
the same position. Mr., East is well and
favorably known to the citizens of Ran
kin county and this district, having serv-
ed as district attorney for the past three
wears, where he has been attentive and
peiastaking in filing this important of
fee efficiently. He is one Of the cley-
o.cst and rost intelligent officials we ever
had and his many friends are glad to see
him become a candidate for reelection.
The News takes pleasure in commend
ing Mr. East to the voters and believes
if elected he will give general salts
faction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
II. c. PATRICK.

The News is authorized TO announce Mr..
H. c. Patrick as a candidate for Super
visor from Beat S, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries, having long
been one of the leading citizens of his
Beat Mr.. Patrick is successful bus
mess man and is in every way qualified
10 serve as a member of the Board OF
Supervisors. He has never before asked
an Office from Rankin county voters, and
his many warm friends feel sure that hi:
candidacy this year will be successful
IN making up your ticket consider MIR
Patricks claims.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
J. B. WILLIAMSON.

The News prints in its announcement
column the name Of Mr.. ]. B. William
son as a candidate for supervisor from
beat 8. Mr. Williamson is clean-cut,
intelligent citizen and a representative
man of his community. His candidacy
will be strongly supported by his warm
friends and if he is elected his beat can
rest assured that he will be true to its in
terests, proving himself progressive and
efficient official. He has entered the race
at the solicitation of his friends end no
doubt will make good showing in the
August primary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
A Reliable Cough Medicine.

Is a valuable family friend. Fo-
leys Honey and Tar fulfills this
condition exactly. Mrs. Charles
Kline, N. 9Th ST., Easton, Pa, states:
Several members of my family
have been cured of bad coughs and
colds by the use Of FOley's Honey
and Tar and | am never without a
bottle in the house. 1t soothes and
relieves the irritation in the throat
and loosens up the cold. | have
always found it reliable cough
cure" For sale by Brandon Drug
Go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
N. II. NASH.

The name of Mr. n. H. Nash will be
found in the announcement columns. MIR.
Nash, at present member of the board
of supervisors from beat S, desires re-
election to the same office. Mr.. Nash is
no new man; he has already served his
beat and can point with pride to the
work he has accomplished as member of
the board. Fe has been tried and as a
county official and proven satisfactory.
Remember his claims when voting in Au-
gust.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
B. A. CLARK.

We announce to the voters of this coun-
-fy in this issue of the News that Mr.. B.
A. Clark is presenting himself as can
didate for election to the office of Chan
Gerry clerk of Rankin county. Mr.. Clark
is native of this county and has before
served the people, having been magistrate
of his Beat for term of eight years.
He is recognized as one of the most re-
sponsible and worthy men of the county,
always having been identified with her in
'terests. In presenting his candidacy to the
voters the News takes pleasure in saying
that if Mr. Clark is elected to the Office
he seeks. he will prove a worthy and
efficient official.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
J. J. DANIELS.

In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of Mr.. ]. ]. Daniel, candidate
for member of tie board of supervisor
from beat q Mr.. Daniels stands high in
this community and is in every way
worthy to fill the office he seeks. A clear
headed business man, of spotless charac-
ter; he would do good work for his people
as a member of the county solons. The
News takes pleasure in recommending Mr.
Daniels candidacy to Rankin voters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
COSTS NO MORE NOW THAN LAT
EP

We have been asked BY candidates about
the propriety of announcing early or late.
1t is or opinion that the voters really want
to know who is going to be in each and
every race and often make up their minds
as to whom they will vote for, before the
late ones get into the game. The can
didate who waits too long to announce
will find to his sorrow that the voters
have made up their minds on som" early
bird "-Poplarville Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
Look for the Bee Hive.

On the package when you buy
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds. None genuine without
the Bee Hive. Remember the name,
Foley's Honey and Tar and reject
any substitute. For sale by Bran
don Drug Go.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
OUT OF THE GINGER JAR.

a. l~e4 ---e to--o eo,,oatl;,r 70 he really
thankful for Fashion has decreed that the
rampant rat" and the "bulging bum must
60.
1t will require more than one coat of
whitewash to renovate some politicians.
Indeed, some of them need disinfectant
added to the lime.
: Wiseacres advise US not to 60 to ex-
tremes; but how can we comb our hair
or put on our shoes in the morning with
out going to extremes.
1t was not sMrs. Partington," but some
other woman who observed that the Ster-
ling family must have been large and very
rich at one time, judging from the great
quantity of silverware marked with their
name.-From January Farm Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19

Brazil surpasses the rest of the world
in wireless. Fifteen new wireless stations
have been established along the Amazon
and Paraqua, and successful communica-
ton has been held with vessel lying at
Buenos Ayres, one thousand miles south.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19
J. B. WORLEY.

Subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary, the News is authorized to
announce Mr.. ]. B. Worley as a candi-
date for supervisor of beat 3. Mr.. Wor-
ley is a native of Rankin county his home
being at Leesburg. He has never asked
for. an Office before, but his supporters in
urging upon him this race assure him that
his candidacy will not be unsuccessful.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19

T" lis with our judgments as our watches
none
Go just alike, yet each believes his own"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19

Kid McCoy's fifth wife has asked for a
divorce. The retired fighter thinks all
women are just alike.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19

The greatest Mndvance to Southern de-
VeIopment is the l4ck of good roads.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-01-19


Petition to reduce assessment granted.
The petition of the Pelahatchie Bank to
reduce the assessment was in motion, gran
red and G. w. White, sheriff and town
COL, is hereby authorized to report the
sum of $sAI6.o0 as enormously assessed
to said bank
Ordered that the following allowances
be made, to-wit:
Brandon Mer Co., broom for
court house 81
Brandon Mer. Co., bedding, etc., tor
Jail !. \. . !. ]. :. IS
Brandon Mer. Co., three pillow points
for beat So
Brandon Mer. Co., pillow points and
supplies for county farm s. :. 20
G. w. benson, one day inspecting
bridges and eight days inspecting
roads ~ 90
A. P. White, ]. P. fees in state cases IS
A. P. White, constable in state cases IS
z. P. Stegall, lumber for roads
beat four :. So
Dick Cooper, building bridge and
repairs to bridge beat four 81 w
S. L. Huff, repairs to bridge beat
four W
c. E. Harrell, repairs to bridge beat -
four 90
G. w. Sparks, repairs to bridge beat
four :. !. 50
r. E. Knight, ten days inspecting -
roads and one day as Com. SO w
r. E. Knight, two days receiving ).
Cable bridge -; -
r. B. Ainsworth, lumber for bridge
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAKCh D 1911

It is a humorous game, if you look at it
in the right way. But it is one of the great
est and most interesting in all the profeS-
sional world. Playwriting offers fair field
to every man who wants to enter 1t, and II
he has the stuff in him he will surely succeed.
As in everything else, the road is strange and
rough: but there are few really unfair am
bushes, and the goal brings ample remunera-
ton and happiness.
Among the things | have learned while
travelling the road are never to SAY die.
Smile at hard luck and blame it to no one
but your own self; and realize that your
play, if rejected, is after all probably not 50
good as YOU think it is. have learned too
that to be able to write comedy man must
have been "up against it'-he must know
the other side. have learned that to write
satire one must love life, and live life, and
grin in the face of gloom and trouble.
have learned that sef confidence is the
greatest asset in the world. | have learned
that it never pays nor will pay to initiate. In
initiating, you admit that the other fellow
is better than you are. have learned that
any man who can write good play will be
able to find producer for that play. have
learned not to be bitter in ones writing; but
to look on the cheerful, sunny side OF the
picture always And | have learned that
Kentuckans always stick together!
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05

merely picturing it to myself IN my magma, 91
ton. was | impressed with the tact tnat d
hanging could never be made laugha9IIIe on
thc Staee-unless in sheer burlesque. Hang
inc basicallv. is in itself too unpleasant
subject, If / had been told that the scene
would never 90, should not have beheVeu
il One can never tell these things from tne
mere reading of ones manuscripts.
III. s-,,ou. Scenes Were Comedy
THESE are only few of my strange adven-
1 lures in stageland, some OF the man
ones and some that will best reveal to others
the way the game is played. There were
many. many others. There was the adVen-
t,,re with the Boston audience, for example,
which laughed out loud at one OF my be.
loved serious scenes in "The lntruder'
whereupon Mr.. Brady exclaimed .fine!
aAre YOU kidding me?' asked him
"Not at ALL he replied. "Thatll make
= great comedy scene. Comedy is what they
want 49,.
And l changed my serious scenes into
comedy scenes. al,
Then, too, there was the adventure WIN
the first lazy stenographer who typed my
early efforts and assured me that play type,
writing was her regular occupation, ana
that no act should ever exceed twenty typed
pages. And | believed her.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
TAINTED MONEY

Our dollar mark. sad to relate,
Has traits that seem contrary:
Its short lines are 50 nice and straight;
But the long lines crooked, very.
Nixon Waterman