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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11
SOUTH CANTERBURY

Mr. and Mrs Lorenzo whitford and
Mrs Maria Parkhurst OF Jewett City
ard Charity o. whitford Of Sorwichs
were Labor day guests OF their sis
ters. the Misses whitford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis spent
Sunday at Levi Ciarir's-
Morris Faster Is building a new ST..
10. @ f.-s
]. NJ Sawyer Of Lynbrook. Ions. Is
land. spent q few days last weak az
Canterbury Bell farm.
Lizzie whitford IS having az week
end guests. Mr. and. Mrs. Schveers Of
LynbroOk. L L. ~.
Cleveland threatens to demolish 500,
old firetrap buildinEs-
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EKONK
Vacation Ends for Teachers and Pu-
Piis-Visit from PIainfeId Grange.

Piis-Visit from PIainfeId Grange.
Teachers and pupils returned to
their schools Monday: Miss Esther
Gallup to Mantle, Miss Minda Tanner
70 Willimanttc Normal school. Miss
Elsie Brown and Henry Congdon to
killingly High school and Alfred Pratt.
Mabel Phillips. and Edith Barber to
Plainield High school
Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Gallup, with
Charles Hopkins and son Harold. and
Miss Maud Chapman, took al automo-
bile ride Friday and visited the state
Institution at Howard, R L
Mrs Hattie Bentley OF New Haven
is visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
VIII Transport Pupils.
Thomas Brown has both contracts
for transporting the children TO the
Wylie school He has purchased nice
covered wagons and is well equipped
for the work
Plainfield grange visited Ekonk
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grange Friday evening and gave an
interesting program
Rev. and Mrs ~ ]. Twomey~ re-
turned to Newark, ~. J.. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Adams are visiting
their niece, Mrs Annie Congdon-
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days with his brother-in-law, William
Billings, In North StoninSton.
Charles A. Tanner has been visiting
relatives and friends In Pachaug.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11

New York, Sept 10.-The delegates
TO the tenth annual convention Of the
National Retail jewellers association
discussed the question whether the
wrist watch for men Is q proper style
in jewelry. The majority OF the jew
elers didn't seem to like the new fad
When the session was at its height
Second Vice President q. F. Mammalian
OF Chicago. in charge OF the $4,000. 900
jewelry exhibit moved shat, as the
wrist watch was the best thing he had
seen at the show. the convention in
dorse It. Delegate R. c. Darnau OF
Greensboro. n. c.. got the foor.
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Windhani County,
WTNDHANhI

Annual Meeting oea- Hraiys&s association
New Teacher from NeaNich at
Center sehook=Rlane2%o@ Parish
House. f94, a.tSza.
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Is being furnished for parish house
for the use OF the church
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11

souri,. while It is stylish, It is rSsnr,
to give us q lot of trouble, I think;
we'd better let matters stand Is they
ara From sentiments expresseG IL
coud be seen the jewelers. OF TIRE
larger cities favored accommodating the
smaller towns particularly OF the south
and west. thought men-could. ret along
without f. Picture shows prominant
men at the Plattsburg camp wearing
wrist watches Indicated ny arrows,
They are: ! Richard Harding Davis;
Z. .Gnariss z warren, New York
banker; J. Theodore, Roosevelt Jr., =
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11

healthy activity. irrespective OF ones
diet A bottle OF this splendid remedy
should be IN every household Il IL
not expensive and can be purchased
for only fifty cents IN drug stores
everywhere. A free trial bottle can
be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B.
Caldwell. 4S3 Washington St. Month
cello. III.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11

There's some excuse for a woman
wearing her watch on her wrist" he
said. but a man has no such excuse.
He has plenty OF pockets A man can
wear his watch in his wesco't.' but
woman hasn't any 4wesco't' She
might as well wear her watch on htr
wrist as tucked IN a bag or some
where else about her person / am
opposed TO recommending wrist watch
es for men. They're all right for a
woman until she gets some place bet
ter to carry her watch" The wrist
watch viii never be a common time
piece" said Louis Ebeling OF Mis-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11
BROOKLYN

Motor Trip to Observation-Disclosures
Chosen for Ashford Association
Convention.
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Lord Kitchener speaks Arabic Ike
O. native. 49, t.- 49, -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-11

The tenement in ST. Paups rectory
occupied by the late Mrs. Julia Kline
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
eRASPING At THE SHADOW

No man especially If he il mar
ried-would deny woman any right
she demands. Take the earth and
give US peace, but why does woman
long for the ballot?
When all is said and done, is not
the selection of the butcher more I'M
portant to the home than the election
of mayor; IL not the employment Of
the dairyman q far more important
event In the life OF the children than
the appointment OF postmaster: is
not the selection OF books for the
family library more important than
voting bonds for Jail and court house?
Why does woman lay aside the i'm
portant things in life? Why leave the
substance and grasp at the shadow?
Be 1t said to the credit of woman
hood that 1t Is not, as a rule, the
woman who rocks the cradle that
wants to cast the ballot; it is not
the mother who teaches her children
to say Now lay me down to sleep"
that harangues the populace; 1t Is not
the daughter who hopes to reign as
queen over . happy home that longs
for the uniform of the suffragette. It
Is, as e rule, the woman who despises
her home. neglects her children and
scorns motherhood that leads parades
and smashes windows,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
POLITICAL G0SSIPS

When one class of people has any
thing to say, it has become largely
the custom to make political issue
out of 1t instead Of friendly discus
sion, to print it in law book instead
of a newspaper and to argue it be-
fore jury instead of to settle it In
the higher courts Of Common Sense.
AS a result, political agitators, polit-
ical lawyers, political preachers and
masculine women are powerful in
politics and dissension, self1shness, in
tolerance and Mysteries run rampant
In public affairs, for when the low,
damp, murky atmosphere Of misun-
derstanding envelopes public thought
it breeds political reptiles, vermin,
bugs and lice which the pure air Of
truth and the sunshine of understand
ing will choke to death.
We have too many self-appointed
interpreters of industry who are In
capable of grasping the fundamental
principles of business and who at best
can only translate gossip and add
COlOr TO SouSdIlOudI SLOIl6S. 1NU UUo4-
ness can stand upon error and might
rules-right or wrong. No industry
can thrive upon Misunderstanding,
for public opinion Is more powerful
than a Kings sword.
When prejudice, suspicion and
class hatred prevail, power gravitates
into the hands of the weak, for dema-
gogues thrive upon dissension and
statesmen sicken upon strife.
The remedy lies in eliminating the
middleman-the political gossip
this result can be accomplished by
the managers of business sitting
around the table of industry and talk
Ing 1t over with the people. Inter-
change of information between indus
tries and the people is as necessary
to success in business as interchange
In commodities. for the peolle can
only rule when the public under
stands. Away with political interpret
ers who summon evil spirits from
their prison cells and loose them to
prey upon the welfare of the people
in the name Of MY Country"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
INSPIRATION OF
THE COUNTY FAIR
BY Peter Radford.

When you enter the agricultural de-
partn1ent of the county fair, you feel
your soul uplifted and your life takes
on a new power-that is the inspira-
ton OF the SOIL You are overpowered
by the grandeur and magnifcence Of
the scene-that is the spirit of the
harvest. You can hear the voice Of
nature calling you back to the soil
that Is opportunity knocking at your
door. It Is good chance to spend a
quiet hour In contact with the purity
and perfection of nature and to sweet
en- your life with It's fragrance, elevate
your ideals with it's beauty and expand
your imagination with its power.
These products as food are at for
the gods, and as an article Of COM
merce they ought to bring tip-top
prices on any market in the world.
The products Of the soil are teachers
and preachers as well. Their beauty
gives human life its first entertain
Iment, their perfection stirs the genius
in artists: their purity furnishes mod
els for growth of character and their
marvellous achievements excite our
curiosity and we inquire into the Won
derful process of nature.
Before leaving the parlor of agricui-
ture where nature is parading in her
most graceful attire and science la
climbing the giddy heights of perfec-
ton, let us pause and take a retro
spective view. How many of you
know that after these wonderful prod
ucts are raised, they can seldom be
marketed at profit? Take the blush
ing alberta, for example-they were
fed to the hogs by the carload last
year. The onion-the nations favorite
vegetable every year rots by the
acre In the Southwest for want of
market and as a result hundreds Of
farmers have lost their homes. Cot
ton-natures capitalist-often goes
begging on the market at less than
cost of production.
1t is great to wander through the
exhibits while the band is playing
Dixie" and boast Of the marvellous
fertility of the soil and pride ourselves
on our ability to master science, but
1t is also we'll to remember that there
is a market side to agriculture that
does not reflect it's hardships in the
exhibits at county fair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
UNIVERSAL PEACE

This nation is now In the midst OF
O controversy as to how best to pro-
mote universal peace. That question
we WILL leave for diplomats to dis
cuss, but peace within nations Is no
less important than peace between
natic1sf aud 1t is heavily laden with
prosperity for every citizen within
our commonwealth.
Many leading politicians and ofttimes
political platforms have declared war
upon business and no cabinet crisis
ever resulted. Many men have stood
in high places and hurled 'gas bombs"
at industry; thrust bayonets into bus
mess enterprises and bombarded ag-
riculture with indifference. Party
leaders have many times broken dip
lomatic relations with industry; sent
political aviators spying through the
affairs of business, and political sub
marines have sent torpedoes crushing
into the destiny OF commerce. Dur
ing the past quarter Of century we
have fought many duel with prog
ress, permitted many politicians to
carry on guerrilla warfare against
civilization and point pistol at the
heart Of honest enterprise.
No man should be permitted to cry
out for universal peace until his rec
ord has been searched for explosives,
for no vessel armed or laden with
munitions of war should be given a
clearance to sail for the port of Uni
versal Peace. Let US by all means
have peace, but peace, like charity.
should begin at home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29

Brandon, Miss, July %, 1915.
Editor News:
Yesterday, in company with
Henry Barnes of Brandon and
Baxter Burns of Smith County,
I attended the Florence picnic
given by the people of Florence
to the county candidates. | have
never received warmer well
come or been more cordially re-
ceived than by the good people
of Florence on this occasion. |
had the pleasure of meeting
many Of my friends whom | had
not seen for several years and it
was a genuine pleasure to me to
receive their cordial greetings
and hearty handshakes. The
people were so courteous and
cordial to me that they called on
me for speech, but | gave
them something better, a cordial
invitation to join us at Brandon
and enjoy picnic.
| was greatly pleased to see
such fine crop of manly little
fellows who were having such a
good time, and they make the
prospects for the future of the
county look so bright.
But Notwithstanding the gen.
eral good feeling prevailing,
there was to me a tinge of sad
ness in the visit, it reminded me
so wildly of so many of my good
friends gone who were once so
intimately connected with 'Steens
Creek, '-Jno. r. Enochs. H. S.
Cole, DR.. Henry White, Henry
Evans, JoshWilliams, Lem Ellis,
Watt Rogers, A. G. Norrell and
many others.
There is every Indication of
peace, happiness and prosperity
in the community. The dinner
was simply grand-the greatest
plenty and finest quality. After
all the people had finished eat
ing, there was plenty left to
feed as many more.
| would like to say something
of the candidates speeches, but
as | only heard three of them |
might not be able to do justice
to the others.
am immensely pleased, how
ever, with the good feeling be-
tween the candidates!
With every good wish for the
people of Florence and the sur
rounding county,
Very Sincerely.
SIDNEY L. MCLAURIN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
BRANDON PICNIC.

The picnic given by the people
of Brandon and vicinity to the
people of Rankin county Tuesday
was pleasant and most enjoy
able affair to all present. Sew
eral hundred people from differ
ent parts of the county assem-
bled about ten o'clock on the
College grounds. About eleven
o'clock the speaking began.
The first speech was by Mr..
Samples, candidate for Justice
of the Peace in Brandon precinct,
and he was followed by his OPP
ponent Judge Watson, the pres
ent incumbent. Both speeches
were highly enjoyed by the au-
dience and each received much
applause.
Candidates for Supervisor, As
SCISSOR, Treasurer, Sheriff, Circuit
Clerk, and Chancery Clerk made
speeches. These speeches hav-
ing been finished about half past
eleven o'clock, Hon. Woods C.
Eastland, candidate for :Dist-
riot Attorney, was introduced
and made a speech of about
thirty minutes giving brief ac-
count of the discharge of his du-
ties during the present term.
He spoke in his usual eloquent,
plain manner and was we'll re
ceived by the audience.
Dinner was then announced
by Major Pat Henry, Master of
Ceremonies. The table was
beautifully supplied with every
thing good to eat, and ice water,
ice tea and ice lemonade in a.
bundance contributed to the
comfort and pleasure of the
crowd. After the appetites Of all
had been fully satisfied, there
was plenty left to feed a thou
sand more. A large number of
colored people were present and
all were given plenty to eat and.
seemed to enjoy the day very
much.
After dinner was over the can
didates for the Legislature made
interesting speeches and it was
plain that each candidate had
friends among the audience.
They told spicy jokes on each
other and were all in the best of
humor. They propose, if elected
to the Legislature, to regulate
every thing-the size of a hen
egg and the bravery of a Ger
man soldier.
Major Pat Henry as Master of
Ceremonies was entirely at home
in introducing the candidates
and preserving order. Messrs.
Carl Stingily, w. Fl. Barnes and
G. O. Robinson, the Committe
on Arrangements, had every
thing planned and executed like
clock work. The ladies of Bran
don and surrounding country did
their part we'll in bringing nice
baskets -substantials and delica-
cies. The committee on ar
rangements made a happy selec-
ton in naming Mr.. H. L. Nc
Caskill Captain of the Basket
Brigade. He handled everything
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
HANDWORK WANTED.

I want to make up a collection
of things made by hand in Ran
kin county of every variety. |
have plenty of white oak baskets
but would like to hear of anything
else, a description and price.
Address,
Lawrence C. Jones,
BraXton, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
HULLS AND MEAL

| have on hand plenty of cot
ton seed bulls and meal, and the
prices are right. See me before
buying.
E. B. AFFORD,
Brandon Depot, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29

in good shape and was literally
applauded for his good work.
The ladies of the Committee
knew just what to do and how
and when. The picnic finally
broke up late in the afternoon
with everybody in a good humor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29

All of the candidates were at
Pearson yesterday, and are at
Florence today.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
JUIT AROUND
CHE GOWN 90

a lew udyS III JdChSOIl.
r. r. Busick spent Sunday
and Monday in New Orleans.
Miss Charlie Hester, of Flora,
is the guest of Miss Viola Burns.
Little Miss Susie May Barnes
has returned from a visit to rela-
tives at Florence.
Uncle Ben" Therrell, of
Florence, said it was the biggest
thing he ever saw.
Attention is directed the card
of Hon. Robert E. Wilson, con-
tanned in this issue. ~.s.s...4s4..s
= Mrs. R. L. McLaurin, of
Vicksburg, is visiting her mother
Mrs. A. ]. McLaurin. 80 ST.,
Misses Caron and Carolee
Laird, of King, are the guests of
Mrs. W. D. Ragland.
= Mrs. Louise Dickson, of Hat
tiesburg, is visiting relatives
in Brandon this week.
Miss Minnie Watson is visiting
in Vicksburg this week, the
guest of Mrs. w. I. Reshe.
Go out to the polls next Tues
day and cast your vote in the in
terest of good government.
Miss Pearl Watson has return
ed from an extended visit to
friends and relatives in Texas.
Matt Lee, of Evansville, Ind,
is spending a few days in Bran
don, the guest of Prof. A. G.
Mayors.
Henry Myers is the proud
possessor of a Maxwell Road
ster, the machine formerly owned
by DR.. Currie.
Miss Vesta May is visiting
Miss Alice Alliston and other rel
atives and friends at Monterey
and Florence.
Joe Foulks has returned from
Auburn, Ala, where he has
been attending the Alabama
POLYTECHNIC Institute.
Sidney L. McLaurin, Jr., has
returned from a trip to New
Orleans, Biloxi and other towns
on the Gulf Coast.
Miss Dorothy Simmons, IAN at
tractive young lady of Clinton,
is the guest of Misses Harriet
and Kate Shields at Brandon
Depot.
Wade Ragland, who has been
in Birmingham for the past two
years, is spending some time
with home folks at Thomasvllle
and Brandon.
Misses Virgie and Trix Maxey
are spending the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Maxey, Jr.,
of Chicago, having left for that
city last week.
Mrs. Carl Stingily has as her
quests this week her mother,
Mrs. Bennett. of Yazoo City,
and aunt, Mrs. P. B. Summer,
of Pelahatchie.
Miss Ora Robinson has re-
turned from Nashville, Tenn.
where she has been for several
weeks attending the summer
school for teachers.
DIR. c.. C. Shots, of Pelahat-
chic. is in Chicago, and will be
there for about six weeks taking
a special course in surgery and
diseases of women.
The first open bolls of cotton
seen in Brandon this season
were brought down Tuesday by
Jesse Long, and was grown by
Sam Smith, at Fannin.
Pat Henry, Jr., a prominent
attorney of Monticello, Ark,
left last night for his home, at
ter a pleasant visit to his parents
Mai. and Mrs. Henry.
r. P. Henry, representing c.
y Sauer & Co., of Richmond,
home ~, folks, and will be here to
cast his vote next tuesday.
Mrs. Crook and daughter, Mrs:
w b. Darnall, have returned
from CRYSTAL Springs where they
s 8 a few days very pleasantly
at the Chataqua.
The candidates will be at Fan
-, Saturday. July 31St. winding
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29

A complete line of groceries
and prompt service.
w. G.. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29

mother, Mrs. J. F. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock are prepar-
ing to move from Jackson to the
oil fields of Louisiana, where
Mr.. Pollock has employment.
S. F. Boston, a colored man
from Florence neighborhood,
was in Brandon a few days ago
and informed The News that he
and other benevolently inclined
negroes, are establishing an
orphans home for his race at
Springhill, a few miles south OF
Florence. He carried recon-
mendations and endorsements
from prominent white people,
and was meeting with fairly
good success in securing contrl-
buttons for the institution.
ST. M. Henry, the affable
Commissioner of Mississippi, is
one of the reliable, dependable
Insurance Commissioners, j. r.
Young, ms. Com'r North Car
DINA and EXPIRES. Nat. Con.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29

We will buy what you have i.
you'll buy from us.
w. G.. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-07-29
A. ]. MCLAURIN
ATTORNEY AT Law
BRANDON, MISS.

Dr.. C. C. Shots. Dr. It'd. Shots
@s9EssaSss&ss:s.
DRS. SHOTS & SHOTS
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS
Office hours 8 a. m. to 10 a. m.
PELAHATCHIE, MISS.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-18
Queer Dinner Bell,

/ had finished my toilet and was
lettering with Frank Bracebridge in
the library, when we heard distinct
thwacking sound, which he informed
me was signal for the serving up Of
the dinner. The squire kept up old
customs in kitchen as we'll as hall;
and the rolling.pin, struck upon the
dresser by the cook, summoned the
servants to carry in the meats and
fixings.
The dinner was served up in the
great hall, where the squire always
held this Christmas banquet. A baz.
ing. cracking fire OF logs had been
heaped on, to warm the spacious
apartment, and the flame went spark.
ling and wreathing up the wide.
mouthed chimney. On the sdeboard
was a display of plate that might
have WED lat least in variety with
Belshazzar's parade Of the vessels Of
the temple: "Flagons, cans, cups, beak.
ers, goblets, basins, and ewers;" the
gorgeous utensils Of good compan.
ionship that had gradually accumulated
through many generations OF jovial
housekeepers. Before these stood
the two Yule candles, beammg like
two stars of the first magnitude, 9th.
er lights were distributed in branches,
and the whole array glisteued like g
armament OF silver.
We were ushered into this banquet.
ing scene with the sound Of Minis.
trelsy, the old harper being seated on
a stool beside the fireplace, and
twanging his instrument with a vast
deal more power than melody. Never
did Christmas board display a more
goodly and gracious assemblage Of
countenances; those who were not
handsome were, at least, happy, and
happiness is a rare improver Of your
hard-favored visage.
Enormous Pigs Head
The parson said grace, which was
not short, familiar one such as Is
commonly addressed to the Deity in
these unceremonious days, but a long,
courtly, well.worded one Of the an
cient school. There was now pause,
as If something was expected; when
The Harrison times., 1915-12-18

The fac1 that a big ST. Louis firm
offered better than par for Crlttenden
county drainage bonds, illustrated
forcibly that Arkansas rapidly 10 com
ing to the front, said DR. w. r.
Smith, division surgeon of the Iron
Mountain railroad.
DR.. Smith was called to Marion, the
county seat OF Crittenuen county, on
business and happened to be in the
court house when bids were opened
for 100000 worth OF bonds issued by
one OF the drainage districts OF the
county. The Mississippi Valley Trust
Company of ST Louis submitted two
bids for the 100000 issue. 1t offered
TO take the bonds at par and pay a
premium of $4,000, if they bore o per
cent interest. 1t offered 1882 proyid'
ed the bonds bore 5 IL per cent inter
est. The $4,000 premium offered for
6 per cent bonds would make the
bonds really sell for nearly lOS per
cent.
$50 far as | know, this is the first
time in the history of the state that
an offer of above par has been made
for drainage district bonds, in Arkan-
sas," said DR.. Smith.
More than S1,000,0OO worth OF
drainage work is planned in Critten'
den county. Some of the projects are
tied up by court proceedings, but the
promoters are confident of winning
out The soil of Crittenden county is
wonderfully fertile and if all these
projects are carried out, it will be one
of the banner counties of Arkansas. A
man who was opposed to some OF the
drainage work, said to me: Why, il
we don't stop em, they'll make this
county so dry that we'll have to frri'
gate it.