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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-27
Pray for the Soul of
 "

There could be no longer auy doubt. oeheld the tomb of Gulielno Vescaro,
 T went straight to the palace of Cardinal Salyatierra, and requested his Eminence to hear my confession.
 At first he seemed to think that l had taken leave of my senses
 But, Signor Ambassador. the men. bers of the Sacred college do not ,e. ceive confessions he saId with hausn- dness. It Is some pious Jesuit to whom you require to go.'
 "'On this occasion it is not so,' I responded firmly. The sin which have to confess is a very heinous one. l have been guilty of suspecting a prince of the church of a terrible crime
 T saw the cardinal change color. He hesitated for a moment, and then said:
 "'The sin which you have commit ted Is indeed heinous. In this case l agree to hear your confession
 Without waiting for more I com nenced, and related the whole affair exactly as I have done to you. The cardinal listened to me in perfect silence. At the close he assigned me a nominal penance, pronounced the usual absolution, and dismissed me.
 'I came away. with the feeling that I had gained nothing by my bold step. My intention. of course. had been to give him the opportunity of making an explanation. However, I reproached myself without reason.
 The next morning an officer of the Noble Guard arrived at the em- bassy, bearing the pope's command for me to wait upon his holiness forth with. was plunged into confusion by this message. which did not know whether to regard as favorable or the reverse. l could only obey: and as soon as I had exchanged my or dinary dress for my court uniform, I got into the state carriage of the embassy, and drove to the Vatican.
 There I was received. to my aston ishment, by Cardinal Salvatierra him. self. who greeted me with distin- guished cordiality, and conducted me straight into the presence of the pope.
 "Only those who have had the priv ilege Of being received by the great
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-27
YVES ERIN MINING NEWS IN RIFF
! Newspaper Union News Service
IN B R | 6 E

Prices Quoted for Metals. Spelter, St. Louis. S21.70. Copper. casting. slS.25. Lead. New York. sG25IG.50. Bar silver. 49Ac.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE. or TRUSTEES SALE.

February. 18th. 1911. ). Ross Patrick executed
deed Of trust. conveying the following described
land. situated in Rankin County. Mississippi.
to-wit: The North Half Of South East Charter
of Section IL, Township a North. Range s East.
to secure certain indebtedness therein named.
due and payable to w: J. Purvis Aon1Nov, LIST,
1911. The said deed of trust is recorded in Book
* at page 258 in the Office of the chancery clerk
of said county. Default has been made in the
payment of the said indebtedness. therefore IN
consideration of the premises. at the request OF
the mortgagee and under and by virtue OF the
terms of the said deed Of trust; and in accordance
with it's provisions and terms. the said trustee.
will at Moseiey Store. at the old Moseley post Office
during legal hours. on the first Monday of De
cember, 1916 being the 9Th day, OF said, month,
sell to the highest bidder for cash, at pubic auc-
ton. ali of said land or so much thereof as may
be necessary to pay the indie btedness
The title to said land appears 70 De COCO; put
will convey to the purchaser only sucni ute as Is
vested in me by the said deed of trust
Witness my signature this the 10th day OF
Guy PuRvIs. Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of certain deed of trust executed on
the 23rd day of January. 1909. by ]. L. Robinson
to K. w. Wynn. as trustee to secure an indebt-
edness due from said grantor to Mrs Nancy ].
Wynn, beneficiary which said deed Of trust is
found duly recorded in Book No. "a. on page rs.
thereof. in the Chancery Clerks Office of Rankin
county. Mississippi; !. T. T. Cottrell having been
appointed substitute trustee in the place and
stead of the said X. w. Wynn. which said SUBJ
stitution is duly recorded in Book H. page rs.
thereof. in the Chancery Clerks Office in said
county and state. will. the said indebtedness and
obligation being past due and unpaid at the re-
quest Of the said beneficiary. at the front door Of
the court house in the town of Brandon. Rankin
county. Mississippi. on MONDAY. JANUARY Bird,
1916. Gt being the LIST Monday In said month";
within legal hours offer for sale and SELL at pub
lie auction to the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described land situated in the
county of Rankin. State of Mississippi. to-wit:
The WIZ Of ne1-4 of sw1-4 and nw14 Of sw14.
all in Section 80. Township 5. Range East: also
20 acres in the South part of the sw1-4 of nw1-4
Section go Township s. Range East.
The title to the said land is believed to be good.
but will convey only such title is vested in me
as substitute trustee. as aforesaid.
Witness my hand this 10Th day of November.
1916 T. T. COTTRELL. Substitute Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

In the District Court of the
United States, for the South
ern District Of Mississippi,
Jackson Division.
In the matter Of
S. S. Myers, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of S. S. Myers,
of Pelahatchie, Miss, in the
County of Rankin, and district
aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 10Th day of Nov, 1916, the
said S. S. Myers was duly adj
judged bankrupt. and that the
first meeting of his creditors will
be held at, Jackson, Miss, at the
office of w. B. Banks, ESQ.,, on
the 18th day of Dec, 1915, at 10
o'clock a. M, at which time said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, exam
inc the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
Bankrupt is ordered to be pres
ent. w. B. BANKS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 20, 1915. n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
TRUSTEES NOTICE or SALE.

BY virtue of the authority vested in me. the un-
dersigned trustee in deed of trust given by Lee
Terrell and Martha Terrell. his wife. to secure
a certain indebtedness to j. F. Boehle. mentioned
therein. which said deed of trust lis dated Febru-
AIRY IS. 1918. and is recorded in the Office of the
chancery clerk of Rankin County. Mississippi in
Book 8, at page ALP. reference to which is hereby
made. default having been made in the payment
therein provided. and having been requested and
directed to do by the beneficiary in said deed of
trust, will. on the 9th day of December. 1915.
during legal hours. at the south front door OF the
county court house in Brandon. Rankin County.
Mississippi. offer and expose for sale. and will
sell for cash to the highest and best bidder. the
following described land and property. situated.
lying and being in the County of Rankin and
State of Mississippi. to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quar-
ter. (NE1-4 of the NW1-4). of Section Twenty
Nine f29). Township Five (5). Range Two %
East all in Rankin County. Mississippi.
Said property is sold towards the satisfaction of
said indebtedness interest and COSTS and the title
to said property is believed to be good. but the
trustee will convey only such title as 10 vested in
him as trustee.l
- Witness my signature this. the 1st day of De-
cember. 1915. M. CHILDRE. Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
ITEMS FROM GOSHEN SPRINGS

Mrs. Watts Webb was with us
last week and organized a very
promising Poultry Club. Mrs.
Webb is doing a great work and
we hope she will visit us again
soon.
Mrs. Dora Billingslea and Mr..
C. F. Boyd are visiting in and
near Goshen Springs this week.
E. H. Barksdale returned to
A. & M. College Sunday after
spending Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. Agnes B. Hosea and little
Miss Ina Claire Speer, of Tandy,
Miss, spent Thanksgivings at
Goshen Springs.
We are going to have a box
supper at Mr.. Leon Bakers Fri
day night, Dec. 3, for the pur-'
pose of getting up a basket ball
for the school. Every one is in
vited. Come out and help us get
our ball.
Mr.. Yves Bates, of Morton,
spent Monday night at the home
of Mrs. Ada Bates here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams,
who came here from Pelahatchie
a few months ago, left with their
family on Tuesday to make their
home in Morton.
Mr.. viii Bates and family
have moved several miles away
and we will miss them.
These two families have taken
several children from our school.
w. F. Anderson, of Meridian,
spent several days last week at
Goshen. He made arrange
ments while he was here to
bring his family back to Goshe n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE. or TRusTEE.s SALE.

November soth. 1914. Dan Scott and his wife.
Seize Scott. executed and delivered to Claude
Mckay Trustee a certain deed Of trust. convey
ing the following described land situated in Ran
kin county. Mississippi. to-wit: South half north
east quarter of north west quarter. Section 8.
Township s. Range 4 East. containing 20 acres
more or less. to secure certain indebtedness
therein named. due and payable to Tom Myers on
the 1st day of November. 1916. The said deed of
trust is recorded in Book II. on page 81. in the
Office of the Chancery Clerk of said county. De-
fault has been made in the payment Of the said
indebtedness. therefore. in consideration OF the
premises, at the request of the mortgages. and
under and by virtue of the terms of the said deed
of trust and in accordance with its provisions and
terms. /. the said trustee. will. in front OF the
postoffice, at Pelahatchie. Miss. during legal
hours, on Monday. the Goth day of December, 1915.
sell to the highest bidder for cash, at public auc-
ton all of said land or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the said indebtedness
The title to this property is believed to be good.
but will convey only such title as Is vested in me
as Trustee.
Witness my signature this the 10th day of
November. 1916. CLAUDE MCKAY. Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER or The GAM
MILL LUMBER COMPANY. PElA-
HATCfiiE. MISSISSIPPI.

BE IT RESOLVED. That the Capital stock of
this Company be increased from Three Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars $3.50. 100000 to Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5O0. 100000 and that
the President and Secretary of the Company be
and are hereby authorized. empowered and di-
rected to do and perform all things necessary for
and on behalf of. and in the name of the Com
pahy to carry out the purpose Of this resolution.
State of Mississippi
County OF Rankin
Personally came and appeared before me the
undersigned officer in and for the aforesaid State
and County the within named Stewart Gammill.
President of the Gammill Lumber Company, and
r. L. Nolan. Secretary Of the Gammill Lumber
Company. who being duly sworn by me make
oath that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
Of certain resolution passed by the stock holders
Of the Garnmili Lumber Company upon the S0th
day of November. 1915 That said resolution has
been duly entered upon the minutes of said Com
pany. and is now in full force and effect.
STEWART GAMMILL. President.
r. L. NOLAN, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the
30th day of November. 1915. Ak
(SEAL) L. T. SUBER. Notary Public.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALES

State of Mississippi. County Of Rankin. q
BY virtue of the authority vested IN me as b.
tee in deed of trust executed to mo In favor
J. F. Sinclair by Ella Hamilton and Ben Ham
ton on the 9th of October 1911 to secure Q esrtz
Indebtedness therein mentioned and evidene
by promissory notes falling due for followis
years or by Nov. LIST 1915 said deed OF trust be-
duly recorded in Deed Book No. Is page 4
Nov. End 1911 and said Ella Hamilton and r.
Hamilton having failed to satisfy said deed s.
notes said ]. F.. Sinclair he has requested
foreclosure of said deed Of trust and / the unds
signed trustee will on the 10th day Of Dec. 1919
the court house door of said county In Brand
bidder for cash the following described land
WIZ of SWI4 and WIZ Of NEI-4 Of SW1-4 S
Z T. g. r. 4. East.
The title of same is supposed to be good bu
will only give such title as is vested in me
trustee.
Witness my hand this 22nd day Of Nov. 1917
LOUIS KENDALL Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
Best ten ears of corn, Earl

Best ten ears Of corn, Earl
Ross.
General farm exhibit, Mrs,
Maude Lofiin. Farmer Maude.)
Two-ounce bottle molasses,
James Traylor.
Canned vegetable exhibit. Mrs.
HI. S. Garrett.
Canned fruit exhibit, Mrs. II.
S. Garrett.
Jelly exhibit, Mrs. G. L. Webb.
General canned goods, Clara
Louise Bailey.
Candy (home made), Mrs.
Stella Phillips.
Light rolls, Mrs. J. Fl. Lohin.
Best crochet (ladies,) Mrs. w.
T. Mangum.
Best embroidery (ladies,) Mrs.
G.. L. Webb.
General fancy work, Mrs. Belle
Smith.
Crochet School girls,) Glenn
ence Morgan.
Embroidery (school girls,
Florence Morgan.
Doll dress, Sayde Ainsworth.
Best poultry, Mrs. H. S. Gar
rett.
After the award of prizes,
ranging in value from one to five
dollars in cash, the athletic
events and basket ball games
were contested. The two games
against Harrisville and Braxton
teams were won by the Star
teams, score 12-4 and AS re-
spectively.
After the games the crowds
slowly dispersed, but left with
the determination that the next
year will witness as great and
greater fair on the same date
next year.
The people of Star are to be
complimented on the excellent
program and community fair
which they so ardently supported
and of which they made such an
unquestioned su ccess.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
THANKSGIVING AND COMMUN-
ITY FAIR AT STAR.

The second annual Grown in
Mississippi" Day celebration in
conjunction with Thanksgiving
and o Community Fair at the
Star Nigh School grounds at
Star, was a decided success, and
O day long to be remembered by
those who were present.
The weather man was propit-
ious, sand a large crowd was
present from the surrounding
country, and also from Simpson
and Kinds counties.
The morning program was as
Song-'.It's a Long Way to Mis-
sissippi" Glee Club
Defamation" Mississippi" 80
-----------Dewey Phillips
Piano Duet - Misses Ainsworth
and Mangum.
Address-State Supt. of Educa-
ton, Hon. w. H. Smith.
Hymn-"All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name"
Invocation;
Chorus-"All Hail Emmanuel"
Thanksgiving Sermon-Rev. A.
S. Johnson.
In his direct and forceful way,
State Superintendent of Educa-
ton, Hon. w. H. Smith, deliv-
ed to a large and sympathetic
audience an address on the sub
ject professional Farming" in
which he made clear to his hear
ers the imperative demand for
more and% better farmers. His
plea, back to the farm, found an
echo in the hearts of those pres
ent who were clearly shown the
advantage of an ideal farm,
apart from the usual Grudgery.
After the address of Mr.. Smith
the program was turned into a
regular Thanksgiving service,
and Rev. A. S. Johnston, with
his text, the Twenty-thir Psalm
truly pictured to the congrega-
ton the blessings which God has
SO beautifully bestowed upon us,
for which we should render our
thanks. AS God was with Da-
vid, so is He with Us, was the
burden of the theme.
a. At IL o'clock a grown in Miss
issippi basket dinner, prepal ed
by the ladies of the neighbor-
hood. was served to the hun
dreds present. The special OBJ
ject Of the dinner was to show
what can be grown on our farms
and there was practically moth
ing that grows on Mississippi
farms that was not to be found
on the table. A premium of SIS
In gold was offered for the best
basket dinner, and was won by
Mrs. H. S. Garrett. The pre-
MUM for the largest dinner was
won by Mrs. ]. T. Cooper.
After the dinner the Rankin
County home demonstration
agent, Mrs. Watts Webb, held a
meeting of the ladies and club
girls. apd formulated plans for
the improvement of the club
work, and it's place as a factor in
the industrial life of the COM
munity.
The following exhibits were
then judged. and awards made
90 follows:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE. or. LAND.

IN pursuance of and by virtue of the authority
conferred upon me. as trustee. in certain deed
az trust executed by j. L, Stevenson and his wife
M. e. Stevenson. on the 18th day OF February.
1910. to secure certain indebtedness owing the
Brandon bank. which said deed of trust was
Transferred to N. J. Wynn on the 25th day of
January, 1912. by the said brandon Bank. the
said deed Of rust being recorded in book 20. on
page 104 therein. in the chancery clerks office OF
said Rankin County. Mississippi. and default
having been made In the payment of the inieb-
tedness. and /. having been requested by the
beneficiary to so do will on the 1st Monday in De-
Gambler 1915 being the 9Th day Of said month. offer
xcr sale and win ell ut pshIs sutsw fow sash -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
UNDER HER BED.

Mrs. Hicks was telling some
ladies about the burglar scare in
her house one night.
Yes" she said, Il heard a
noise and got up, and there,
from under the bed, / saw a
mans leg sticking out. -
Mercy exclaimed a woman;
the burglars legs?"
mo, my dear, my husbands
legs! He had heard the noise,
tool"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
CITATION NOTICE.
State Of Mississippi. Rankin County.
To NV. Falls, Ratliff. Texas.

State Of Mississippi, Rankin County.
To NV. Falls Ratliff. Texas.
LID. Vance. Ratliff. Texas.
e. Slade Milton. Fla. r. f. d.
Geo. Siade. Milton. Fla. r. F. d.
E. W. Slade. Shawnee Okla.
]. C. Siade. Double Bay. Texas all non-resi-
dents, and all persons having or claiming any le-
gal or equitable interest in the following described
lands situated in Rankin county. Miss. to-wit:
Lot No e. Section 2. Township z. No. Range e.
Greeting: For certain causes offered before Us in
our Chancery court of Rankin county. we COM
mand and strictly enjoin upon you that laying all
other matters aside. and not withdrawing any
excuse. you personally appear ut Chancery
Court to be holden at the court house in Brandon.
bill of complaint exhibited against you by L. B.
Mckay. to confirm title to the above lands. -
Witness my hand and seal Of Office. this the
18th day of November. 1915 T. L. GAY. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02

the highest and best bidder. at the south d0GR 6
the courthouse in the town Of brandon. col
county. within legal hours. the following doseh
bed land. situated In the county OF Rankin, stat
Of Mississippi. to-wit:
The NWI-4 Of NEI-4 Of Section 20. Township g
Ranges. East being the same land described e
said deed Of trust.
will convey only such title ~ 10 vestsd In nj
es trustee, aforesaid.
Witness this the 18th day Of NoxsmbeR. felt
ROBERT RIfRMR TYnaAna.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids vim s
received at the Chancery Clerks Office up nHs.
IL o'clock noon on the 1st Monday Of Deceenbe
1916, for manager Of the county home and 9uG
for the convicts
Also for supplies for public works and publ
construction for all county purposes under aha
ter 206 laws 1914. for 1916
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi Rankin County.
To Pat Lewis. defendant: A resident.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancerx Court of the County of Rankin in said
to defend the suit in said court of Banner Lewis
wherein you are defendant.
This the End day of December, A. ID. 1915.
T.. L. GAY. Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids win
received at the Cheucery Clerks oEdee uD ant
IL o'clock noon on the fret Monday In Deeenbs|
1915. to build bridge across PslahAtchie Cree
on Stump bridge road. aeeo d In
to plans and specifications now On ale {
said office. The board reserves the right - a
jcct any or all bids.
This the 18th day Of November 1915.
I'll. GAY, ClwR. 2
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02

Springs and to make his home
here next year.
We are very glad to know that
Mr.. McVeigh has been sent
back to this charge and will be
our pastor next year, this being
his third year here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
NOTICE.

A claim for $3.50 filed by H. B. Hull a
Rankin County for damages to automohias
pending before the Board Of Supervisors for ~
ing al January. 1915, term. T. l.. GAY.
Clssk Dsasd suBWvibNv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
HOW THE HORSES SAW IT

HOW THE HORSES SAW 1T.
It happened in front of the vii
lage postoffice.
An old farmer was holding his
frightened team while an auto
mobile rushed by.
Queer how horses are so
skeered of them things. = said
one of the loafers..
"Queer?" grumbled the farm
er. What would you do if you
should see my pants come rack
ing down the street with moth
ing in them?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
TT WASN'T THEIR FAULT.

go W AANAN = = $4,000 - - =.
Alexander Greenleaf Jackson,
a pillar Of the colored chuEch,
was entertaining at dinner the
pastor and some of the promi-
nent members. After grace
Alexander began to carve the
chicken, and the pastor waxed
facetious.
"Brudder jackson. /" he asked,
do de white folks around you
keep chickens?"
Alexander pried loose the Sec
ond wing, mo, sab, /" he re-
sponded, "dey does not; but dey
suttingly tries hard enuff to. =
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02

44d1 lSO14 VIZ 0OA ~ A1C4
sci & 18a n end SET set
Sec. %, & la NV cor of
nw1 set Sec. q. all in
8, 2------------------- 200 90
w. H. Cooper, guardian,
to E.. M. Swindler-1-7
interest in that part of
the sci nw4 south of
Garland Mill road and
that part Of the Ell nw4
of Garland Mill road &
Ell sw4 IL, 4. 1---------285 0(
w. H. Cooper to E. M.
Swindler-that part of
set nw4 & that part of
ct nw4 sw4 s & e of Gar
land Mill road & ct sW1
all in IL, a, 1----------- / 0(
E. N. Taylor to Lon E.
Chapman-4a in NV cor
net sw4 q, 3. 3 40 '0(
Mrs. Nellie M. Todd to
Mrs. Emma j. Louge-
WI set; et sw4; 81 Ell
nw1 Sec. ID which lies
on the west side of the
A. &V. railroad; also be-
ginning lat the NV cor
net nw4 Sec. IA running
e to r. r. right Of way;
thence 3 with the line of
said R. R. to a stake on
the 8 boundary line of
nw4 ne4 Sec. ID; thence
west 22-20 chains to sw
cor net nW4 Sec. IA;
thence n 20 chains to
point of beginning, all
in IA, 5, /; also ne4; cd
sw4; WI SET 23, S, /; also
lot No. z IN Is. 5. l.; 719
acres more or less - a, 200 OC
Violet May and Richard
Posey to VIM. Thomas
their entire interest in
and to all the lands be-
longing to the estate of
/. /. and Mrs. E. d.
Thomas 4O w
Jno. J. Smith ct al to w.
M. Smith nj nw4 Sec.
rs, & 81 ne4 net Sec. IS.
all in t. A, R. /; other
considerations and-----185 90
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
J. A. McLain and wife to
C. V. McLain-w1 sw4
net & 15a on ne side of
public road in ne4 sw4
Il. 8, 5-----.--------$4O0O 90
Pearl Ross ct al to r. N.
Harrison WI set & ne4
SET & 18a n end set set
Sec. %, & la NV cor of
nw4 SET Sec. q. all in
3 52 200 90