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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING AT
JACKSON Nh. TIMES IN
STANTLY KILLED.
4 great number of Brandon

A great number OF Brandon
people went over to Jackson
Monday to attend the funeral of
Fl. Times, which took place at
the fair grounds at<2 p. m. The
deceased was well-known here
having had a branch office in
Brandon for the past year and a
half, and, by the aid of a few
who persistently advertised his
business on the street corners,
had built up an extensive follow
ing. His passing is mourned by
only a few, as his presence was
unwelcomed from the start.
The full account of the killing
as appeared in the jackson
News, follows:
"A sensational killing occurred
in front of the main entrance to
the State Fair grounds shortly
before the opening hour today.
H. Times, for the past sew
eral months a resident of Jack
son, making headquarters here
while travelling about over the
country, was shot and instantly
killed by Pros" Perity, well
known and highly esteemed gem
tleman who formerly resided
here, but had been absent from
rho community for some time.
"The tragedy was the out
come of a quarrel over the pos
session of residence owned by
Pros" Perity, but which has
been occupied since Aug. I, last
year, by Fl. Times. The owner
claimed that H. Times was in
unlawful possession of the prem
ises, having neither written or
verbal lease giving him right of
occupancy.
"A writ of ejectment was Sc
cured and executed in due legal
form ejecting H. Times from the
house, and dumping his very few
worldly possessions into the
street. This morning he ac-
costed Mr.. Pros Perity in
front of the State Fair entrance,
a bitter quarrel ensued, and H.
Times was shot down in his
tracks.
$50 far as known, the deceas-
ed has no living relatives in this
state, and the city authorities
were at a loss to know what to
do with his body. Mayor Taylor
was arranging for pauper fun
eral, when the officers of the Ro-
tary Club volunteered to take
charge of the corpse and bury
it at the State Fair grounds at 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
"All are invited to attend the
funeral. /"
Goodbye Hard Times!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

Having completed course Of In
struction in his "Get-R Quick Wall
lingford" stories, showing anyone who
follows It how to become wealthy.
George Randolph Chester now takes
new turn and shows his audience
how to be good. In the new serial,
THE Ball Of Fire." which we have ar
ranged to publish in installment form.
Mr.. Chester descants upon the mod
ern tendency toward commercialism
In everything, and especially that Of
making q business enterprise Of q
church. =
r. is rapidly moving story with
well-denned romance centered large
" around beautiful western girl who
visits her uncle in New York city.
It 10 one OF tbs best novels Chester
has ever written and one you should
not fall to read.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
2 SINNERS BROUGHT
TO REPENTANCE

Curl Brown and Robert Green,
two negroes without the love of
God or fear of the devil, went
out to the meeting of the
Rankin County colored associa-
ton, which convened at Sand
Hill last Friday, for the purpose
of making life miserable to those
who had gathered there for a
good purpose. So grievious did
their offenses become that those
in charge of the meeting asked
Judge Watson to appoint H. G.
Washburn a special deputy to
assist Constable Cottrell in main
tanning peace. AS a result of
the visit of the officers, these
two negroes were arrested and
brought in for trial Monday
morning. H. L. McCaskill kind
ly volunteered to prosecute the
offenders, and to his efforts are
largely due the just merits that
they met. Brown, who was
charged with being drunk, dis
orderly and having whiskey at a
public place, plead guilty to the
charge and was fined $25 and
costs. Green was represented
by Hon. J. r. East, but despite
all the efforts of the attorney,
Judge Watson gave this offender
a fine of $125 and sent him to
the county farm for 80 days.
His case was appealed to the
circuit court. When the officers
arrested the two negroes they
found about half gallon of whis-
key on their persons, done up In
neat packages of about a pint,
ready for retailing.
Owensboro wagons, best
..aJo w ~ Rorn0C
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
DIR. BUTLER COMING.

See DR.. Y. D. Butler Butler,
Optical Specialist at Nelson Ho-
tel. Pelahatchie, Friday Oct. 20,
and at Darnall Hotel. Brandon,
Oct. 80. He is an optometrist of
reputation and ability, comes
here regularly and gives univer-
fall satisfaction. Remember, one
day only.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
ODOM'S BIG SALE POST.
PONED UNTIL NOV. IL.

Star, Miss, Oct. 81. Friend
May: Will you please state in
this weeks issue of The News
that on account of sickness and
other things unavoidable I'll
have to put off my special sale
until November 18th. But | as
sure the public it will begin on
that date. | regret not being
able to begin on the 9Th, but its
impossible for me to get ready.
Yours truly,
E. M. ODOM.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28

Owensboro wagons, best
made. W. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

| have recently bought the
firm of J. G. & w. II. Patrick
and expect to do business at
their old stand. I wish to say
in their behalf, that they are
very grateful to all their friends
and customers for helping them
to make their business a success,
and | want to ask the same ia
vors and help from all.
I shall pay the very best pri-
ces possible for your produce of
all kinds, and offer you a gen
eral line of Merchandise at Rock
bottom prices. s"Come to see me. -
Thanking you in advance for
your cash business.
Yours Very Truly.
JAMES T. KNIGHT, JR.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
FROM
! ASSESSMENT ROLLS

The following figures are taken
from the personal assessment
rolls of Rankin county, and
show the footings of each item.
According to these figures the
county is gradually growing
poorer, each year showing a de-
crease in valuation.
Here's the stuff we have on
hand:
No. Polls white 1864
No. Polls colored --------1759
1888 cattle, valued at -S1O2, $40
358 oxen, valued at 11,625
2084 horses, valued at 131, 258
2459 mules, valued at 1913, $50
SO sheep and goats - IS
677 hogs, valued at----- 2,018
10 automobiles, valued at 5,415
2494 vehicles, valued at AZ, $50
478 pianos and organs 25,940
418 watches, valued at 3,705
JeWelry, value of $1,000 400.
Gold or silverplate, VAL IS
Guns lover one) 10, val. 142
1873 pistols, valued at 839
A adding machines, val. $50
IA cash registers, valued sos
35 typewriters, valued $50
2 boats, valued --- 40
Amount employed in
merchandise $500 88, 800
Amount employed in
manufacturing - 69,865
Cash on hand -------- 1920
Cash on deposit ------- 6,898
On loan at a greater rate
rate than 6 per cent 39,9o4
Amount of Indebtedness 21,49O
Household furniture, over
$3.50 ---------------- 1,25O
Amount bond certificates 700
Capital stock, surplus &
undivided profits of
banks So, 752
All other property----- l, 425
EXEMPT PROPERTY.
Horse colts ------------ 331
Mule colts ------------- 1874
Ass colts z
Sheep --------- sos
Goats --------------- 740
Hogs - 1901
Cattle 5116
Total valuation personal
n7oO
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
Best School Shoes and all other
kinds at w. G. Barnes.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The tax books are now open
and am collecting taxes for the
year 1915. Taxes are due from
the LIST of October to 18th of De-
cember. The lawuallows 10 per
cent. damages after the 18th of
December.
Respectfully,
G. @. ROBINSON,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
SORGHUM AND SWEET Pc
TATOES.

l shall be pleased to hear from
any one who has sorghum and
sweet potatoes to sell at a reas-
enable price. L. G. JONES.
Industrial School, Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
J. E. Martin to J. HI. Rich
ardson "a acres off S
end of nw4 S. II, T. 5,
r. 3-------------S250 OO
Luke and Mary Walters to
Hays Byrd-10Oa mel
nw4 and nw4 mel and NJ
sci of nw4 S. 5, T. 3,
r. 5 1850 ------------55 $50 90
r. r. Echols to Finkbine
Lumber Co. Z Railroad
right of way 100 feet in
width through sw4 nw4
S. 80, T. 3, r. A. rs 90
Dock Brown and wife to
Green Bay Lumber Co.
timber on sci sci S.
(, II, T. 3, R. 4----------390 90
Robt. B. Ricketts,, trustee,
to Thos. Gale-sw4 sci
S. Is, t. 6. R. 3 80 OO
JOS. Asher to Walter Cobb
-s1 sw4 sci S. 13, 7. 5,
K. l $500 ------------o5O w
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
NOTICE. NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified
that | have sold all my interests
in the lumber business to I. j.
Wommack who assumes all res
possibility and accounts of same.
d. A. GILL,
Pickett, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-28
Syrup cans at W. G. Barnes.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
COLORED.
Hill Edwards and Louisa Gar
ner.
Ollie Boggan and Carrie Will
liams.
Lewis Myers and Ruby Hobson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
FRENCH

Paris, March 1s-The war office communication of this afternoon is as follows:
 At Notre Dame Loreste we have made ourselves master of coxnn1uni- cation trenches which run from the hill captured by sus toward the vil- lage of Ablain. We destroyed them after having killed, expelled or cap- tured the defenders.
 Tn the Argonne. between Bolante and Four de Paris. after a violent fight we progressed 150 metres. In the forest of Consenvoye we repulsed German eounter-attacks last night and maintained the ground gained on Thursday. At Les Eparges we captured salient point east of the position in which the enemy had sue cessfu11y maintained himself since the fighting of last month. We repulsed two counter-attacks yesterday and a third last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds w ar
GERMAN

Berlin. March 19-The Gernaan general staff today gave out a report on the progress Of the war reading as follows:
 In the Champagne district further French attacks have failed. One of these was to the north of Le MesniI and the other to the north of Beuse- jour. We took prisoner two French officers and seventy soldiers. After heavy losses the French retreated under our effective fire, back to their former positions
 TO the southwest of verdun the French have made several advances. Tn the Plain of The Woevre French attacks have been repuIsed while on the east side of the hills of the Mouse the fighting continues
 The situation in the vicinity of MemeI, in East Prussia. is not yet clear. It would appear that minor Russian detachments have entered MemeI. Counter measures have been taken.
 All the Russian attacks near the river Pissica and the river Oryzc to the northeast of Przasnysz have been repulsed. In some of these engage ments the enemy lost heavily.
 The situation south Of the yistuIa shows no change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS co.
DIED

OSIROFSKY-In this city. March 19, 1915, Mary Frances, wife of Frank J. Ostrofsky, aged AZ years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No 650 Boston avenue on Monday, March g at S:SO a. m., and from St. Charles church at g a. m., with solemn high mass. s 19 b DUNN.-In this city. Thursday. March 18th, 1915, James Dunn.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 463 Lafayette street, on Monday, March 22nd. at 8 80 a. rn., and from Sacred Heart church, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul at o'clock
 Burial in St MichaeFs ceme- tery. f*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
JUDGE DOWNS LEAVES
 THE JURY LAUGHING


 Judge Downs Of Stamford closed for the defense yesterday afternoon. His final sentences left the Jurors laugh ing Even Mrs. Angle who sat weep ing in the arms of her white-hadred rather through the long day, szniIed through tears when MT. Downs said to fl1e jury
 ssAfrs- Seraphzna KIahre and other witnesses for the state have told you there were portseres between Mrs. Angles bedroom and living room. I want you to look at this photograph furnished by the state. hope you will observe there are no portieress
 Also Door Is Missing
 Other wftne esses for the state. have testified there was a door 1ead- ing upstairs from the hallway outside Mrs Angle's apartment They n1i- nutely have described this door under cross examination. Marvellous to re- late, there is no such door So you may look at Ghis photo graph. think over the door that is not there, and then decide for your selves who has been lying. .
 MT Downs also referred to the states exhibits as "a wagonIoad of junk which has been toted up here Instruments of assault He ridicuIed the contention of the state that Mrs Angle washed the stairs and landings after BaIlou received his fatal in Juries
 Canfyou conceive, he said, ssof this defendant washing all that surface with this HttIe washrag made out of a piece of an undershirt? No pail has been shown to you by the state. None was found. The state wishes you to believe that with this bit of cloth-a little larger than 1ady's handker- chief-Mrs Angle mopped up two nights of stairs. not to n1ention corri- dozs and 1anding szs
 Calls Evidence ssPlantedi''
 Jacob Klein, who preceded his colleague, MT. Downs, referred to evidence as splanted'' and to the tes- fitnony Of the states witnesses as remarkably cerroborated' He de- scrfbed Mrs Klahre, the quiet voiced police rnafron of Stamford, as a cat. ia viper. "a stool pigeon and "a modest violet z,
 eChief Brennan swore to tell the truth, the whole truth ane nothing but the .tru tIs-tI1en he testified as you have heard z. MT Klein said. When his testimony required corroboration Mrs. K1anre came forward and con tributed f.
 MT. Klein said the st med spectacIes were found by eness < llo has not testified. He saids
 This man wasn't here. He could tell you if he had visited BaIIou,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
MRS MARY FRANCES CASEY
 OSTROFSKY.

Mrs. Mary Frances Casey. wife of Frank J. ostrofsky. an East Side druggist. died this morning at her residence. $50 Boston avenue, after a brief illness. Mrs. Ostrofsky, who was born in Ho1yoke, Mass, was AZ years of age, and. was a daughter of James P. and Mary R. Casey. She lived in this city many years and was widely known and liked here. She was prominent member of St. Charles R. c. church. Her death has brought sorrow to her numerous friends and acquaintances. Surviving her are her husband, three children and a brother, pr. William T. Casey, dentist of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
SUMMARY or WAR NEWS

lCOntnued from page I.0 N Of neutrality in return for the grant. This attitude is described in Rome as unsatisf actory to Italy A Paris despatch states that Austria is resisting German pressure and that representatives of the dual monarchy will go to Berlin to present their reason for desiring to resist Italy's wishes.
 Information from Bucharest is that the Austrian forces in Buko- wina have beenA reinforced It has been reported recently that the Austrians were being hard pressed and might be forced to evacuate Czernowitz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
FIRE IN UNTENANTED
 HoUsE DOES DAMAGE

Fire was discovered this morning in an untenanted house belonging to John Rooney, at eos Asylum street, which had apparently been set by the carelessness of traInps who may have slept there during the night. Flames had crawled up the staircase to the second story and attic, but prompt response of chemical to a still alarm sounded from Lakeview home. held the damage to about $50. Chemicals only were used.
 S31, shortly after II o'clock this morning for an ash-boOz fire at 2s7 George street. The house was not damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
AUCTION SALE

AUCTION SAIE-Antique at the ssOId Ferris Homestead'' No. g Cherry St., Milford. Conn.,, Tuesday afternoon, 2 o'clock, March 23rd: g rooms of all antique furniture. bric-a- brac, curios, paintings, en- cravings, etc. Daniel P. Keane, Auctfoneer. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
New plisse and seersueker very pretty. standard quality
 lOc e ID 1-2e.

Plisse is regular l9 cent sort. Price l4ke seersucker is regular l5c sort g inches wide FIeg Plisse is pretty patterns that ideal for under wear large figures and in stripes that will make dainty dresses plain coors especially suited for underwear seersucker is all standard stripes and good combinations
 Every yard of regular full valuebut because pieces are short we bought at special price.
 Left aisle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

WANTED-Exp perienced wood work ing machine hands, body makers. blacl1smiths and helpers. The Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Go.
 19 be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

Deposits in the Chicago branch of the Postal Savings Bank of the United per cent. since the outbreak of the European war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has improved steadily since operated on in a Washington hosp1taI for ap- peudicitis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Roast meat, bake ice cream. Tn fiireless cooker at one time.

1n t1reIess cooker at one t1Ine. No trick about it.. The Durham Duplex freIess=cool Put the roast in one srea in the other
 Meat will come out thoroughly roasted Ice cream will come out thoroughly frozen Each will be delicious That's only of the advantages of the Durham Dl pex freless cooker.
 Beside this it saves fuel time It makes it pos sible to have meal cooking while attends to other ties without of burning boiling dry. Dinner may be safely cooking while afternoon call is made afternoon caller entertained
 In every way the Durham Duplex freless cooker saves: in time and trouble and money. Several sizes, ready for inspection and noN7,$ to $24.
 Other articles to help in good and easy cookfng: vvnnxin bowls Buter white eo and ina bowls q b 6oc to Sanitary cake close whit andr round-$ to box ca and Sugarc canier
 
  form a. cila e5
 noor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

FOR sALE-CentraIIy located in Greens Farms, room house, barn. acres land. Inquire P. O. Box 28, Greens Farms, Conn. s IS b%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
S2C
Chiffon taffeta siIl.
beautiful and special value

beaut1tul and special value Lovely chiffon taffeta, exact sort we've been selling right along at SIPS yard,-- 1 Deserving it's name; soft finish firm veaveFich coors Practically all light and dark shades; some change able effects too.
 One yard wide4-$1 a yard. Fancy chiffon taffeta supple and lustrous very very beautiful Mostly in dark hues and printed with large and handsome and other flowers soft rich tints Thirty-fve inches wide,4 $2 yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

Patent leather oxford, plain toe, spe- cia1 for evening wear.
 English last lace, supple tan with top of fancy tan cloth.
 Velour calf lace, deep rich black, fancy cloth top.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

of therilitary spirit by brad or dash of 16 color There demure suits with never touch of trast suits that please by their thoroughly business tailored air.
 A splendid range of colors is available Belgian bua green; blue of the navy the able and elegant black; smart blackanwhite checks; impressive gatheringl Here checked suit has skirted jacket with little clever flaps appearing to protect side pockets It's skirt is pleated.
 Another checked suit almost seems to have bloussd jacket;- because jacket is gathered at waist. Norfolk jackets have stitched-on belts. A delightful green suit has coat of short model with narrow pleats reaching top bottom of back The skirt too is cleverly pIeated.
 Fine1ooking suit of blue popIn has collar asd cuffs touched with rich green.
 And these are but examples of the
 gathering att
 S2O Might pick as many more greet attraeeon at $25
 And some of graceful lines and pretty decoration are even less.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Many Good Suits for women at $2O to S25

A great deal of style and a great variety of style is put in to the women's suits sold here at $2o to $25.
 So cleverly-made are these suits that they have much of the good looks of far finer. So excellent and diverse are their styles that choosing is not diff fcult.
 Speaking of styles There are short jackets and medium long. There are plain jackets and richly ornaInented. There. are plain skirts and skirts with many pleats giving them dis tinction.
 There are a171ts with a foI1ch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Dandy new shoes.

Men-Slip your feet into pair of these newyhere Sr shoes They'll the plan of your Spring apparel jus snoothly as they fit your
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

Handsome dark tan lace, low heel, English last.
 Velour calf, English last, low heel lace.
 Patent leather button, cloth top, plain rich toe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

together they will go to Jessup to
meet Miss Mary Louise Wilson, of
Valdosta, who will accompany them to
Chicago, joining there a party of
about 200 Delta Delta Delta's en-
route to their convention at Asilomar,
Cal. Miss Stephens goes as a repre-
sentative of the alumni of the Stet-
son chapter of the national organiza-
ton and Miss Wilson will be the rep
resentative of the active chapter of
Stetson. Miss Taylor who is not af-
filiated with the sorority, viii not
spend convention week with the Del
tas, but divide her time sight seeing i'm
San Francisco and vicinity, joining the
party later for its stay at the Pana-
ma-American Exposition. The trip
will be made from Chicago to San
Francisco in a special train. The
party will go via boat from the latter
city to Portland, take a trip up the
Columbia river, and return home
through the Canadian Rockies, visit
ing all points of interest en- route
both going and returning. The many
friends of Miss Taylor are delighted
that she is to have the wonderful trip
and join in wishing her a journey of
pleasure, void of any mishaps.
Miss Martha Blakeney, who has
been quite i'll for the past week at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Gross, is much better today.
Mrs. Theo Perry is enjoying a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Deveire
in Lake City.
Mrs. Eta Robinson has gone to
Archer for a visit of ten days to her
father, Mr.. Hood.
Miss Collie Clark expects to leave
in the near future for a series of
visits to relatives in Quitman, Ga,
Troy and Montgomery, Ala.
Miss Beatrice Williams, who was
recently operated on at the hospital
for appendicitis, had to undergo yes
terday afternoon second operation.
In her critical illness Miss Williams
has the best wishes of her friends for
an early recovery.
Miss Ellen STRIPPING left today for
Worthington Springs, where she will
be the guest of Miss Ethel Lamb for
fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Bridges and
son, Mr.. Leroy Bridges will leave
August 9Th for Dula Springs, n. c..
Mr.. Bridges will be away a month and
Mrs. Bridges and son until fall, visit
ing relatives in South Carolina en-
route home.
Starting tomorrow, Mr.. Willis Nc
Cormick of DeLand will be host on a
weeks trip on the st. Johns and Ok
lawaha rivers. The party will in
clude Misses Nell and Matte Morris,
Alice Steed, Helen Walters, Messrs.
Will Keown and John Kruse, DeLand,
Miss Verna Monroe of White Springs,
and Mr.. w. A. Mcbride and family
Mr.. Mccormick has a number Of
young friends in Ocala who hope that
he and his party will spend a day or
two at Silver Springs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

Messrs. Bernard KoOnce and La
Grange Sistrunk, after a stay of sew
eraI weeks at camp "We-chews-it" at
Lake Weir, returned home this morn
ing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

Miss Hester Dewey had as her
guests for the afternoon two tables of
auction players, composed of six mem
bers of the young ladies' auction club.
in which the hostess in one of the
very best players, and Mrs. Herbert
Lattner and Miss Gertie Peyser, who