The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-08

IN this statement. Mr.. Hemp
hill is poor indeed in worldly
goods, but in virtue. honesty, so
briefly, integrity, charity and
love for his fellow man he is i'm
Intensely wealthy. Reports to
the contrary, which are told, of
course, for political effect, are
untrue.
Here is what his neighbors
say:
| FLORENCE, MISS, July 8.
To the Voters of Rankin County:
This is to certify that we have
known Jesse Hemphill, candi-
date for County Treasurer. from
childhood, and we are glad of
the opportunity to testify that he
has always been a good neigh
Dor, honest and honorable in all
his dealings, and Of good moral
character. Realizing that on &C
count of his physical condition
it will be practically impossible
for him to make a close canvass
of the county, we take this
method of speaking a word in
his behalf. Signed p. B. Berry,
M. B. S. Beat /; J. E. Burns,
w. |. Butler, Druggist; J. D.
Martin, J. P. Burns, t. B. Muir
ray, E. K. White, M. D.; ]. M.
Berry, J. H. Afford, Silas Burns,
It. P. Stevens, j. G. Knight,
known him 10 years; w. D. Fay
llor, J. E. Smallwood, J. w.
Burke, J. B. Lowther, L. 0. Null
llican, w. L. Martin, Cashier of
Bank; J. L. Burke, |. S. Dear, A.
P. Dear, j. C. Berry. J. G. Tay-
lor, J. E. Dear, R. Fl. Turner, S.
J. Dear, w. Grey Ellis, Jas. A.
Butler, J. w. Burns, S. V. Steen,
A. L. Ellis, w. C. Ellis, Dan AL
len, E. Ellis, ?. H. Hale, j. H.
South, j. E. Singletary, ]. w.
Taylor, and many others.
MONTEREY, MISS, July s.
To the Good People of Rankin
County: We, the undersigned
neighbors Of Jesse Hemphill,
learning that base falsehoods
concerning his character are be-
ing circulated calculated to in
jure him in his race for County
Treasurer, take great pleasure in
stating to you that we have
known Jesse all his life, living
today where he was born, and
we know him as a neighbor, cit
izen and christian gentleman
who has been member of the
church for years, and has lived
a consistent christian life. All
reports to the contrary are false
| and without any foundation
whatever. We cheerfully sign
this in his behalf, he being una
bic to canvass the county.
Signed Wayne Sutton, Pastor
Briar Hill Church; C. w. Allis-
ton, G. D. Smith, J. F. Afford,
Deacon; J. w. Taylor, ST., w.
w. Williams, Deacon; A. G. Will
liams, P. F. Williams, Supt.
Schools, Sumrall, Miss, [old
school mate;) ]. M. Taylor, A.
H. S., Muorhead, Miss, (old
school mate t. G. Williams and
many others.
Another commentator from
Monterey:
To the Voters of Rankin Coun-
ty: In the interest of Jesse
Hemphill, who is a candidate for
County Treasurer, we heartily
recommend him to the voters of
Rankin county. Signed-O. L.
Boteler, A. L. Compere, H. w.
Afford, J. L. Boteler, P. FL. |
Boteler, Clifton Taylor and many |
others.
Listen to this from one of the
best men and most conscientious
physicians in the county:
FLORENCE, Miss. July 8, 1915
To Whom it May Concern: til
affords me pleasure, at this time, |
to testify to the high moral char
acter, honesty and industry Of |
Jesse Hemphill. An attack of |
miningitis when a child, serious
ly affected his eyes, and this was
soon followed by an attack of |
chronic Rheumatism, which left |
him cripple for life. In spite
of such serious drawbacks he has
worked and supported his fam
lily, and has always borne an ex-
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