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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-12
Purchased
Al Engine
TRACTION COMPANY WILL USE
LOCOMOTIVE TO HURRY CON.
sTRucTloN WORK.


The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company has purchased an engine
which will be used in construction
work on its several lines. Tie loco,
motive was purchased from Meade
and Spear, OF Pittsburgh and will be
shipped Immediately on its own wheels
to Jane Lew where it will be used on
the construction work Of the Weston
line hauling rails, ties and ballast.
This engine will be used exclusive
ly for construction work. The trac.
ton company has a number Of EN-.
ployes who have had experience on
steam roads These men will have
charge of the operation of the locomo-
tive.
The use Of an engine will greatly
expedite work on new lines that are
building. The company will be able
to use it at its pleasure and there will
be no delay in waiting for materials to
be moved.
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Special Car
WILL CARRY BASKET BALL FANS
TO cLARKsBuRG FOR GAME
WITH scHoLAsTIcs.

A special car will carry the Fair
mont Basket Ball fans to Clarksburg
tomorrow night when the Y. NJ. c. A.
team plays tho scholastics. The sre-
cial will leave the court house at $3.50
and will make the run in an hour.
One hundred seats have been re-
served for the local fans.
The game. Is expected to be one of
the hardest Of the season, but has no
bearing on the State championship,
Clarksburg already having been defeat
ed by Grafton Y. N. c. A., Kingwood
and Fairmont Y. NJ. c. A.
The local team won from Clarks-
burg 80 to 40 OIL the floor here early
in the season. Quite u crowd OF local
fans expect to make the trip to
Clarksburg with the team to witness
the game Thursday might.
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o. A. R. Meeting.

The Colonel John Evans Chapter,
Daughters of the. American Revolu'
ton, held a meeting at the hdme of
Mrs. !. G. Plckcnpaugh yesterday aft
crnoor. A large amount of routine
business was given attention, and del.
tgates and alternates 10 the Continen-
tal Congress to be held in Washington
ln April were elected. Mrs. Parks Fish
or, regent of the chapter will 80 as
the delegate. Tue aIternates are Mrs.
G. Fl. Patterson, Mrs. J. G. PIcken'
paugh, and Airs, Blaine Elkins. After
tho business meeting, 'tlle members e"'
ioyed a pleasant social hour, and the
hostess served an elaborate lunch
New Dominion
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Osgood's
tcontlnue0 lEona page One.l

INC 6-zl-5~
aud fashionableIstyles. Blues in every
shade, the popular Nell rose shading
to delicate pinks gre apparent in the
most artistic models, yet there is a
wide variety Of selection.
Many artistic models in gowns,
waists and suits were displayed, the
same colors prevailing in these as IN
HE millinery. The show window was
artlsticaIly arranged in shades of rose
and pink.
"A victrola rendered selections dur
ing the afternoon and tulips in various
shades were given as souvenirs also
small folding coin purses. The store
has been visited by large numbers to-
day all of whom were enthusiastic in
praise OF the display.
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S7GONSs
~ PEOPLE
.lAS THEY CONE AlDC0

Z = ! ? r ~ 49,
Allen Russell, formerly. of this. city,
now Of Keyser, was visitor in the
city yesterday.
Miss Mary Gatson is i'll Of measles
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs.J. 1. CASTOR in Ogden avenue.
Mrs. w. H. Brand, who has been III
Of typhoid pneumonia for the past sew
eral weeks, is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". s.. Mayors have
moved from Benonl avenue to Nuzum
place in the property OF Allen Russell.
Mrs. Smith, who had been the guest
OF her daughter, Mrs, L, D. Bowers, left
to-day for her home in &yone, Pa.
Miss Alice Twist, Of uniontown, Pa,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs, Guy
Weir, Of Grafton street. ~
Mr.. and Mrs, Guy Weir. of Grafton
street, have returned home after visit
ing relatives in uniontown, Pa.
Mr.. Z. L. Ryaa. OF Ri. s Warrington,
was In town today. Mr.. Ryan and
family leave next week for Candor, N.
s., where they have purchased a farm.
Fairmont is to tackle both horns Of
the dilemma at once. 1t viii undergo
a municipal campaign and a revival
by celebrated evangelist at the same
time. What the devil loses on account
OF the revival he will probably make
up in a measure on account of the
Observation-Disclosures He:a .d-Dispatch.
The Devil you say. Who is that
strange parsonage, anyway
Mrs. A. Howard Fleming has re.
turned from Washington, D. c., where
she had been the guest Of Mrs. G. W.
Paxson for several weeks. She was
called home by the death OF her aunt,
Miss Phebe Barnes and the illness OF
her son. Arlington Fleming. The lat
ter has about recovered.
Mrs, George S. Jackson, Of Jane
Lew, was here today, the guest OF her
Laughter, Miss Lester Jackson, who is
student at the Normal school.
Mr.. c. H. Dent, Of lexington, has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fran
ces Dent Gross, who has been i'll at
her home in The Yost apartments.
Miss Katherine Wilson, Of Madison
street, is III with measles.
Mrs. W. D. McGregor, Of Castor ave-
nun. was called to ParkorsBnrg this
morning by the serious illness OF her
hister, Miss Mary Foreman.
Mrs. Leroy Taylor and Miss Blanche
Garrison, of Morgantowny were visit
ors in the city today.
Mrs. Ira Da5.s, of Warrington was
IN the city this morning.
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Be A WINNER Of BQLI
. WATCH us Grow

ion OF these booklets 4 IMAM NO
,uan, boy or girl aea1la eal be9kl ets
earring their name To- paftls liz rs
rest in lalrmont rea13estate tlfoush
levi B. Harr on or befors JalyS igl''
ggregating the greatest aMoailt WI
eceive 500 in gold,
The man, woman boy or send.
ag out booklets bearing theIf mines
o parties who buy FairmoSt Feai
ate,througl Levi r. HAN, oa cr ie.
ore July list, 1918, aggre iiig tlie1
.reatest number Of sales SiEl e
100 in gold.
The man. woman bog 81 an Fbp
sending out booklets bearing her
lanes to PARTIES wh6Sbtly Sreal
n FairmoM through Les n
Or before July Use 1919 sllall Feceise
i gold CON FOR each and ever als
hat Levi D. IIarr nuies pafl les fe.
,eiying the booklet;
The only condition III asaEdins be
gold is, that the purchases shall til
ceive q booklet prior to The ssls,
ing the name Of the sendef ,y
emitting the sender to the gold
purchaser shall present ttisEbccs let'
or produce It, upon request roof
that he has been interested by3a lend
in Fairmout, On occasions where lle
purchaser receives Snofa tha one
booklet, tho. purchaser ma eleet 70
give credltto anyone cf tlle send
whom lie desiresA ~; ", 4 Il
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Leave Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Drennen, who
have been residents Of the city for the
past few years, leave Saturday for
Jenkins, Ky. where Mr.. bremen has
been recently transferred by the Con-
solidatiOn Coal company. MRS. Dren"
ncn and son will spend a month In
parkrrsburg with The formers parents,
Judge and Mrs. W. n. Miller, before
going to Kentucky.
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Anderson.Reid.

WtIEELING--At the home of Mr.
and Mrs. h. F. Carver, at $3.50 o'clock
their daughter, Miss Anne Eliza Reid,
was joined in the holy bonds OF matri,
mony TO Mr.. Harold DEMO Anderson
The Rev. Jacob Birmingham officiating,
The drawing room where the ceremony
was performed was done in pink roses
and crimson carnations. There were
no attendance. The bride wore very
IIbecoming frock OF blue esponge with
blue hat. Her toilette was further com.
pleted with q corsage bouquet of lilies
OF the valley.
Immediately following the ceremony
o luncheon was served, after which
the newly welded pair We're driven
to the Pennsylvania station, where
they boarded a train for the east.
They will be at home utter the first
81 hdS III FhII4OIlt' "HeLC NuS 81 OOtLl
is connected with the G., D. aud P. Tel
Eephonc company.
The bride is one of WheeIlneli most
popular young ladies. She has been
educated in the east and will be great.
~ missed from social circles.
The announcement cards were mail,
ed Tuesday might:
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin +. Carver
announce the marriage Of their
daughter
Anne Eliza Reid
to
Mr.. Harold DEMO Anderson
on Tuesday, the ELEVENTH OF March
one thousand, nine hundred aud :
thirteen
Wheeling, West Virginia.
At Home
after the first OF May
Fairmont, West Virginia
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Dr.. 0. A. MISSIONER,
osTEoPATH ana
EVE SPECIALIST

Also graduate Of Neurology ane
chiropractie.
All diseases successfully treated with
out drugs or surgical operation. Glass
IS Of all kinds correctly fitted. Con
sultatlon and examination free.
NO. 7, HALL eLcok, MAIN 81
Opposite Marietta Hotel, Both phones
lady attendant. Hours 8 N. to 9 p n
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C. Frame, at her home in Main
street. Each member has the privI.
lege of asking two guests. A silver Of.
fering will be taken, the money to be
used for the purpose Of aiding in tho
cancellation Of the debt on the Memo
rial Continental Hall, The executive
committee will meet at $50 o'clock.
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U. D. c. Meeting.

4 "A historical programme vas reMGeE'
ed at the regular meeting OF the Rob.
ert E. Lee Chapter of the U. D. c. yes
sterday at the home OF Mrs. Alfred Ped
dicord IN Sixth street. Mrs. George
M. Alexander presided in the absence
!, OF the president, Mrs. c. e. ManIey.
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Returning to Fairmont

John Gordon Smyth. vino has been
transferred from the Kentucky hold
iugs Of the Consolidation Coal COM
pany to this city, will arrive here next
week. Mrs. Smyth' will remain IN
Kentucky until April I.
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Mrs. Thomas Hostess.

Mrs. CIarence.S. Thomas entertained
the Thomas Division Of the Presbyte
Srian Legion yesterday at her home in
Watson avenue. Plans for work Jwthc
snear future were discussed and re-
freshments were served.
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A Colonial Tea.

The William Raymond Chapter Of
the Daughters Of the American Isevo'
mtiou will be entertained at a Colon
ia} tea Thursday afternoon OF this
week ut three o'clock, by Mrs. Carl
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Mrs. Scott Hostess.

Mrs. Harry Scott is hostess this after
noon to the Young Married Woman's
Club at the home of her sister. Mrs
Richard Hall, in Walnut avenue.
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following Easter Sunday. The CUES,
list will he limited to Club mcmbers
and their out.ortOwn guests. The ap'
pointmcnts OF the affair will be in
keeping with" the spirit OF Eastertide
and the music will be rendered by the
Cadenza orchestra. OF Clarksburs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-12

WEEK OR DAY OLD CHICKS with or
without mother hen; also eggs for
Matching. Barred Plymouth Rocks
and Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds
Cali or address Geo. Weiss, Watson
. W. Va. Consl. Phone 24S-v.
1852 me.
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Returned Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Hood. who re.
Gently landed in New York from Il
trip to Cuba, Central America and
Panama, arrived home last night
They we're accompanied bone BY Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hood, who met them
in New York after spending a few
days in Washington, D. G. The party
remained in New York for several
days. :;
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Returned Yesterday.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Watson and Mrs,
j. o. Watson and daughter, Miss Flea
nor, who have been in South Carolina
and, Florida for several months, return
ed home yesterday.
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First Formal Event

The first formal event tc be held at
the Country Club will be the Easter
Dinner dance 10 be held on Monday
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missionary MEETING.

The Missionary Society Of the Cen:
trial Christian church will meet at tile
nome q Mrs, Geo. Rosean erlsle at l0tt
ixlh street Thursday afternoon 81
q sol tulisa ttendans Is reqasstsf
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No trip can be made viii. so much
profit as trip to Boston in the sum
mer. Smiths Shoe Store will send you
and pay your expenses for days.
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Fine Pianist. I.
MISS TINA LERNER WILL APPEAR
AT THE GRAND APRIL 2.

Miss Tina Lerner. the distinguished
Russian pianist, will appear at the:
Grand opera house on April 2. Miss
Lerncr is only % years old but stands
SO high in her profession that she Is
declared to be the greatest living wo'
man pianist. She has q wonderful
charming appearance.
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W. Va. Lodge D. OF Il. No, ca, will
serve a Chicken Supper on the 18TH
at the Odd Fellows Hall. Tickets 35c.
ice cream and cake extra. %11'9t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-05
NOTICE. ~C0NTRACTONS.

Notice is hereby given that the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the City
of Macon will at its regular meeting
December End, 1913, receive bids for
the following articles for use OF the
City Light & Water Plant:
10 bbls. Alum; 3 bbls. Renown engine
oil; 2 bbls. Capital cylinder oil; | bale
No. 2 waste; 10 lbs. ga Man-head Pack
ing; 10 lbs. SIS steam piston packing;
10 lbs. y inch steam piston packing;
5 lbs. 3-9 steam piston packing; 80
lbs. sheet packing; Is lbs. hydraulic
water packing; 10 lbs. ZIG hot water
packing; | spool valve stem packing,
/ boiler feed pump; | armuture for en-
citor; 1000 feet lumber, per thousand:
500 fire brick; 1000 sand brick: 10 bbls.
lime; 10 yards sand, 10 sacks cement
10 sacks fire clay; Is cars coal; l leather
belt % in. X Az in. so lbs. babbit met
al; 3 doz. wafer gauge glasses ga X l6;
4 coal shovels; so lbs. nails; Is squares
tin; Is squares paper roofing; 1000 #.
lamp cord; 200 lbs. No. Ii X G wire:
200 lbs. No. IA r c wire; 500 lbs. No. s
w p wire; 100 lbs No. 6 W p wire; 200
lbs. No. IL w p wire; 6 doz, w p sock.
cts; IL doz. Bryant key sockets; II doz.
concealed Rosettes; l. doz, open Ro-
settles; 2 doz. sticks solder paste; ~ lbs.
friction tape; 10 lbs. rubber tape; A doz.
2 way 80 Amp. fuse blocks; 2 doz 3 way
80 Amp. fuse blocks; z doz, 80 Amp.
entrance switches; 5 lbs. link solder;
s lbs. screws; 6 doz. attachment plugs;
500 6 Amp. fuse plugs; 500 10 Amp. fuse
plugs; 200 10 Amp. fuse plugs; zoo 70
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-12-05
TRUSTEE'S SALE.
The State of Mississippi. Noxubee Coul

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
By virtue Of the provisions of a certain deed Of
trust executed by Bill Beaman and wife, Margaret
Beaman. on the 10th day of October, 1879. to II. II.
Brooks, Jr., az trustee. to secure to w. b.. Lucas
a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned. said
| trust deed being recorded in Deed Book No. ITO.
page 1872. in Chancery Clerks office in said county.
/. the undersigned as H. II. Brooks. Jr trustee.
will on SATURDAY. THE 18th DAY OF DE-
GENDER, 1918. within legal hours in front Of the
door of the Court House in the City OF Macon.
Miss. proceed TO sell at auction to the highest
bidder for cash the following described property
to-wit:
One bay mare about nine years old. named Fan
ME. and her increase;
One blue COW, named Kate. and her increase;
One COW. named Fannie. and her increase;
One single-horse wagon.
Commencing at the Northeast corner OF Frac.
tional Block Eighteen tl8). City Of Macon. said
county, running East One hundred feet along
South side of South Street; thence South paral.
lei with Washington Street. one hundred and
thirty feet; thence West parallel with South
Street to Washington Street; thence North to
point of beginning. Said lot containing two
houses. That certain lot in the City of Macon.
Mississippi, described as follows: Beginning at
the Northwest corner of Fractional Block IL. in
said City, running thence East forty-two feet;
thence South one hundred and thirty feet; thence
West forty-two feet; thence North to the begin
ming point. and being the property conveyed to
the heirs of Martha Tweedy. deceased. by deed re-
corded in the office Of the Chancery Clerk OF Nox-
ubee county. Mississippi. in Deed Book 81. page
u. being the property of Richard Griggsby. Mar
tina Griggsby and Griffin Tweedy decided to W. B.
Lucas as recorded in Deed Book 100. page 6O1. and
Deed Book l06, page 608. The real estate men,
toned above is subject to only one incumbrance
and that is the one to Mrs E.. F.. Bell.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding.
This November 7th. 1918
H.H. BROOKS. JR.. Trustee.
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CROSS ROADS ITEMS.

Mr.. T. NJ. Davis and daugh-
ters, Zula Mae and Earline, Wis
tied friends in ShuquaIak Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. B. Marshall
and daughter, Miss Laura Lee,
were in Macon Monday,
Little Frank Chambers has
been quite i'll the for the past
several days.
Mrs. A.. II. Sullivan and little
daughters, Agnes and Annie Mae,
spent Thanksgiving Day in Shu-
Qualak.
Messrs. Lee and Webb Knight
were visitors in our neighbour
hood Sunday.
Mrs. Claude Deale visited
friends at PauIette Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Emma Knight visited hel
sister, Mrs. Sullivan, Sunday.
Little Mary Alice Permentel
has been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Permentel
spent Sunday with their daugh.
ter, Mrs. j. IL, Wilder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Common
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Watt one day this week.
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Sealed bids are invited 10 be opened at two
o'clock D. m, on the First Monday in January,
1914, for the following contracts for grading roads
in Supervisors District No. l Of Noxubee county,
Mississippi. viz:
l. The Bigbee Valley Road from Station 541
East TO the Alabama line.
2 The Memphis Road from Station Zero on the
line between District Three and District One East
10 the Alabama line. according to plans. specifca-
tons. maps and profles on file.
Good faith deposit Of 3 per cent Of bid by certi-
fed check or New York exchange required. Bond
required Of successful bidder in amount of bid:
Board reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids.
By order Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Noxu-
bee county, Mississippi. this December 9Th. 1918.
mo A. TYSON. Chancery Clerk.
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BRooKsVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Gay
welcomed a pretty little daughter
to their home a few days ago.
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Barefeld
are the proud parents of another
fine son.
Last Sunday there were mis-
sionary services at the Baptist
church morning ard evening
one of the series Of the mission
airy campaign.
Presbytery is in session at the
C. p. church; consequently there
are a good many visitors in town.
The Methodists Of our town are
much pleased to have their min
lister, Rev. j. j. Baird and his
family returned to them for an
other year.
DR.. J. S. Stanley has purchased
a drug store in Crawford, and
has moved up there. VIZ regret
having to give him and his lovely
wife to the Crawford people.
We hope they will be successful
and happy in their new home.
Mrs. Mudd is in her T%eXarkana
on a visit to her homefoIks.
Miss McEachin, Of Corinth,
was a recent visitor at the home
of Miss Annie b. Johnson.
Miss Nadine Hardin spent sew
eral days last week with friends
in Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. Philip Mcdaniel, of Meden,
Tenn, has been on a visit to his
niece, Mrs. VIII Mcleod,
Mr.. G.. w. Graham spent Sun
day with relatives in Meridian.
News was received here We'd
nesday of the death Of Mrs DR..
Lusk in Memphis, where she
was taken for treatment several
weeks ago. She was buried in
Winona, her girlhood home,
Mr.. Philip Shaw, of CarroIlton,
Miss, was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Foster several days ago.
Mr.. Nose CockrelI and family
are occupying the house made
vacant by the removal on DR.,
Stanley.
Miss Myrtle Shaver, ofChicago,
accompanied by a friend, Mrs.
Harms, is visiting Der parents
near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. W. Swallow
moved Thursday to their future
home, the Firth Lake place, neai
Macon. We are sorry to have
them leave us.
Business is lively up this way
and cotton st II coming in.
Mrs. ChiIcoat, who has been
very seriously i'll, is a great deal
better.
Mrs. ]. J. Baird and daughter
are in Macon visiting M s. Park.
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Respectfully submitted.
TRUSTEES SALE.
ohLHs
The State OF Mississippi. Noxubee Countv

The State OF Mississippi. Noxubee County
By virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by Samuel Bufkin on the oath day
OF august lsl0 to 4. I. Dent as trustee, to secure
to L. V. Yates and.C. C. Clay a certain Indebted
ness therein mentioned, said trust deed being re-
corded in Deed Book No. IS. page GA in Chancery
Clerk S office in said county. l. the undersigned as
trustee will on
MONDAY THE 22D DAY OF DECEMBER, 1918.
within legal hours, in front of the Court House in
the City OF Macon. Miss. proceed to sell at auc.
ton to the highest bidder for cash the west half
OF the northeast quarter section 81, township I6
north. range 10 east. This trust.deed given to Sc
cure said Yates q Clay for balance Of the lpur-
chase money on above described lands.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and the cost Of
nus proceedlng. A. T. DENT,
This New, IS. lpl9. Trustee
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PETITION FOR PARDON
To His ErceLlencp, the Honorable Earl ByeDeY,
GoneknoE oEthe State ofMiSSiSsippi:

To His ErceHencp, the Honorable Earl ByeWey,
Gopernor offhe State of Mississippi
The undersigned most respectfully shows to
your Excellency that at the February Term of the
Circuit Court 1911 of Noxubee County, Mississippi,
he together with his wife and a young negro boy
We're convicted of arson. the burning of a store
house belonging to Grady Farmer and his sisters,
but occupied by l.. NJ. Lucas.
Allen Bracket and his wife were given seven
years in the Penitentiary and the boy one year.
Since that time Allen has been serving his SEN
tence without q murmur, and has tried to do, in
an humble way, all that has been required of him..
While under the laws of the State of Mississippi
he was technically guilty of the ~offense, 1t is, and
Away has been thought, that Allen was forced
10y his wife to aid in this act; so It is doubtful
whether he was really guilty in reality.
Petitioner further states that he has been serv-
ing his sentence faithfully for a period of nearly
three years. and that he has given the authorities
no trouble since he has been there and that he be-
lieves that his punishment from, a sense of hu-
manity has already been ample punishment for
the part that he took in that unfortunate affair,
and that he has now reached a very old age and is
now unable to do much work and that his time
cannot be very much longer en- earth.
Wherefore he earnestly prays that your Excel
lency will grant him a pardon, assuring your Ex-
cellency that it shall be his endeayor, in the future,
to avoid bad company, to live a virtuous life and to
make a useful citizen.
Respectfully submitted.
ALLEN BRACKET.
WILLIAM r.. LUCAS, Attorney.
l. NJ. Lucas. f.. l.. Lucas, C. II. Spessard. E, F.
Hardin. j. F, Ames, and others.