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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
LOCAL STORIES IN
BRIEF CHAPTERS
Weeks Doings and Accomplishments Of the
People You Know,

Next Thursday will be Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and hrs. Henry Myers
have moved out to the Green
wood place.
Prof. T. J. Ross, principal of
the Clear Creek High School,
was a Brandon visitor Saturday.
Mrs. H. D. Gayden and inter-
esting hitler daughter, Ann, of
Leland, are visiting Brandon rel
atives.
R. c.. Finch, of Pelahatchie,
was a Brandon visitor Friday,
and joined The News large list
of readers.
We have just printed a lot of
new receipt blanks for subscrip-
ton accounts, and will be pleas
ed to make out one for you.
J. D. Wooley, one of our good
friends and prompt paying SUBJ
scribers living in the Pelahatch-
lie neighborhood, was a Brandon
visitor yesterday.
Tyrian Masonic Lodge held a
regular communication Friday
afternoon, at which time Joe
Stubblefeld was raised to the
sublime degree of a Master Ma
son.
St. Luke's Episcopal church,
Val. H. Sessions in charge; SER
vices for the 25th Sunday after
Trinity: Sunday school at 10 o.
clock; morning prayer at IL o.
clock. All are invited to attend
these services.
The business men of Morton
send us this notice: "You will
please make known through the
columns of your paper that in
observance of Thanksgiving day,
Thursday, Nov. Is, all of the
business houses of Morton will
be closed on that day."
The government ginners' re-
port for Rankin county, fur
nished The News by w. H. TIL,
shows there were 2, 109 bales of
cotton ginned in this county,
from the crop of 1915 prior to
Nov. /, 1915, as compared with
1877 bales ginned prior to Nov.
/, 1914.
Well, folks, the big feast day
is with US once more. You will
find a special illustrated article
!. COMMUNICATING the occasion. in
this issue Of The NAYS. e ls an
unusually thoughtful and InteI-
esting piece that will help you Go
give thanks for the years bless
ings with real feryor. Read 1t
and seS.
Washburn's Big Fall Sale
opened yesterday morning at
$3.50 with a large crowd present,
eager to take advantage of the
many wonderful bargains that
he is offering. The sale will con-
tinue until Nov. 27. and if you
miss these money-saving values,
you will lose money.
A letter 'front.' our staunch
friend, Zeke Odom, the live wire
merchant of progressive Star,
brings the information that bus
mess is good in his town. Mr..
Odom is a hustler, and when
ever the people hear of an ''Odom
Sale" they know that business
is going to pick up, and flock to
his store from miles around.
Hon. J. H. HOWE, of Jackson,
district attorney of the = dis
trict, has announced his candi-
dacy for congress from this dis
trict, and was in Brandon Satur-
day renewing old and making
new acquaintance. Mr.. HOWE
is one of the ablest and best dis.
trict attorneys of the state, and
is well fitted for the new posi-
ton he seeks. In due time ne
will make formal announcement
in the newspapers and enter &C
lively into the canvas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

! Mr.. and Mrs. ii. y. Welcn, OF
Pickett, were in Brandon last
Thursday. Mrs. Welch had just
returned from Columbia, La,
where she had been to visit her
daughter, Mrs. ]. j. Humble, and
her new little grandson, who re-
Gently came to gladden. the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Humble.
| Let us spend the coming win.
ter months in devising ways and
means of making next summer
the most prosperous one in the
agricultural history of this COM
munity. There are many ways
in which we may increase the
output to the acreage with but
little added expense, but we will
have to get together and COM
pare notes in order to accomplish
| it.
A beautiful home wedding was
solemnized yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fortenberry when their
beautiful and accomplished young
daughter, Miss Pearl, was joined
in happy wedlock to Mr.. Anse
King, one the county's most
prominent and substantial young
citizens; the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Fixes. A
number of friends from Brandon
attended, among them being w.
G. White, A. ]. McLaurin, W.
E. Mcintyre, and Sidney Nc
Laurin, Jr.
AS previously noted in these
columns, 'The Winning of Bar
bara WORTH a highly success
full stage production Of Harold
Bell Wright's widely read story,
with a large New York Com
pany, and splendid scenic equip.
ment, is to be played at the Cen
fury Theater, Jackson, Monday,
Nov. 22nd. Judging by the thor
ough advertising methods en-
ployed, it is quite evident that
the performance is one of unu-
sual excellence. No doubt many
from Brandon will attend if the
weather is favorable.
Now that the summers work
is over and the time is at hand
when young men begin to long
for the gayeties of city life, we
suggest that you spend your idle
momentssin studying the latest
and most improved methods of
farming. Thumb over the pages
Of your farm journals, and the
bulletins of the agricultural
schools, and perfect yourself for
winning fight in extracting
oreafex, wealth from the mother
earth the source from which all
wealth springs. Stick TO the
farm. It is the greatest spot on
earth.
E. F. Muse, of Star, was a
pleasant caller at The News Of
flee Saturday, and reported con-
ditions very satisfactory in his
part of the county. MIR. Muse
cultivates only fifteen acres OF
land, and from this small tract
he made ample corn, peas, pota-
toes, molasses, etc., to supply
his family for a year. In addl-
ton to his crop, he has given
some attention to dairying and
poultry raising with most graft
/ tying results. From three cows
he is selling from $12 to Sl5 per
month worth of milk and butter,
and with so hens he has sold
$40 dozen eggs since the first
day of last January. Mr.. Muse
| is on the right track, and his ex-
ample could be proftably follow
ed by many others.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Notice il hereby given that Sc aled bids will be
received at the Chancery Clerks office up until
IL o'clock noon on the 1st Monday of December.
1915. for manager of the county home and guard
for. the convicts.
Also for supplies for public works and public
construction for all county purposes under chap
ter 206 laws 1914. for 1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Listen! w. J. Bell sells j. &
P. Coats Spool Cotton at &c; Arm
& Hammer Soda &c package;
Gold Dust SC package; sewing
machine oil lie a bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received at the Chaucery Clerks office up until
II o'clock noon on the first Monday in December.
1915, to build bridge across Pelaha tchie Creek
on Stump bridge d. a c Q d IN 9
to plans and specifications now on file In
said office The board reserves the right to re-
icct any or all bids.
This the 18th day of November 1916.
7. J.. GAY. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
REDUCED RATES 70 THE WEST

For information regarding Reduced
Round Trip Rates, or, Oneway Fares,
to points in Texas. Oklahoma, Cakfsr-
MIA, or other Western States. take up
with the undersigned. We win faFniah
you with Rates, Routes, Schedules,
Reservations, ETC., on short notice.
JNO. w. WOOD, DPA.,
Meridisa, Mss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Not That Week.

An Irish private in France asked
subaltern to write letter for him to
his wife. This was what he took
down: Dear Bridget-This is q ter
rible war. am sending you ten
francs, but not this week"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

Get No. 2 Lamp Chimneys at
Bells Sale for lie each; Best Bag
Bluing lie a box; Matches &c a
box; all colors Shoe Polish sc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18

We buy your cotton, corn,
syrup, peas etc. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The tax books are now open
and | am collecting taxes for the
year 1915. Taxes are due from
the 1st Of October to 18th of De-
cember. The law allows 10 per
cent. damages after the 18th OF
December.
Respectfully,
G. O. ROBINSON,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
Greensboro wagons, best
made. w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
MEASURING PARTY, PEARL
SCHOOL HOUSE, FRIDAY,
NOV. 10, FOR PAS
TORS SALARY.

A measuring party we invite
you to;
IT'S something novel as we'll as
new.
Five cents for every foot that
you are tall =
Measure yourself on door or
wall,
An extra cent for each inch give
And thereby show how high you
live,
With music and song, recitation
and pleasure,
We will meet one and all at our
party of measure.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
Syrup cans at w. G. Barnes.
NOTICE.

| have leased tract Of land
joining my place on the south
and known as the Mari Hill
place, and to avoid having my
cattle shot, crippled or killed, no
trespassing or hunting will be al
lowed on this property. Persons
disregarding this warning will
be prosecuted. J. c.. WHITE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-11-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. q
Anse G. King and Lilly Pearl
Fortenberry.
Robt. Fitzhugh and Ida Viola
Craig.
COLORED.
Ben Mangum, ST., and Lucy
Durr.
Walter Eubanks and Estella
Thornton.
Ed Flemings and Emma Spark
man.
Ebert Norman and Manda
Bowling.
Go to Bells Big Sale where
you can buy CARROTS Snuff at
tic a bottle, and Browns Mule
Tobacco at 25c a pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
TO ORGANIZE
FOR BEST WORK
Continued from first pages

in the Barre schools Miss Elizabeth Jen
kins, principal of the training class al
Goddard seminary; Miss Jennie Q. Al
| lingham, principal Of the training class
in Montpelier; Superintendent J. w. But
terrified of North Montpelier, Supern-
tendent X. NJ, Tebbetts of Cabot and f.
j.. ingalls,, state agent in charge Of club
work
In Rowland hall this evening at
o'clock there will be general reception
for the teachers, followed by series of
character sketches in costume by Miss
Elsie Mae Gordon of Boston and musical
numbers by Miss Eda Carusi Of Barre
and Frederic Edwards OF Montpelier
The last session will be held Saturday
forenoon. Ladies Of the Congregational
church served dinner to large number
Of teachers at noon to-day and supper
viii be served this evening.
Schoolrooms on the first floor at the
Spaulding building are given over almost
wholly to exhibits and during the re-
cesses between conferences to-day many
OF the teachers examined the handiwork
OF students in manual training, drawing,
writing compositions and everyday class
room work. Some very excellent specl-
mems were submitted by school unions
in the county. OF special interest was
the sewing exhibit of the newly -estab-
lished eighth grade sewing class in the
room devoted to Barre school work. One
room is utilized by the Montpelier
schools for exhibition purposes; another
room is taken by the school union of
Calais, Woodbury. and East Montpelier;
Barre Town, Chelsea and Wiliamstowi,
were assigned to a single room; Water
bury, Duxbury and Middlesex have ex-
hibits together, as have Mortified and
the school union of Marshfield and Plain
field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
DEATH OF s. A. MCCLURE.
Rutland Man Was Member of Masonic
Organizations.

Rutland, Jan. 22.--Samuel A. Mcclure
Of this city died at the Rutland hospital
yesterday afternoon at one o'clock OF
heart disease. He had been i'll for some
time. The funeral will be held at Mason
ic temple tomorrow afternoon at |: 80
o'clock, in charge of Killington com
mandery, Knight Templar, and Rev. Ar
thur H. Bradford viii oficiate. Mr.. Me-
Clure was a member OF this organiza-
ton. also Of Cairo temple of Shriners.
He is survived by four brothers,
Charles Mcclure of Middletown Springs,
Henry Mcclure of Fair Haven. George
Mcclure of Boulder COL and Marvin A.
Mcclure.
Mr. Mcclure was born in Middletown
Springs in 1916, and came here from
Spencerport N. Y, 32 years ago. He
had been a mail carrier for 10 years, and
for the last ~ years janitor at the Abra
ham Lincoln school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22

WANTED-At once frst-class machine pol
isher Marion & OLeary. 264tl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22

FoUND-A pair Of gold-bowed spectaces in
case. Owner can have same by paying for
advertising 264t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22

LOST-SmaIl white dog had strap on neck
for collar; answers to name of "Muff" any
one knowing of whereabouts please notify
owner. Fred Duff Washington VT 264ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
Percale sale, best made, lOc yard, at
Vaughan's.
TooLATE TO BE CT AssIFIED

FOR SALE One st. Johnsbury horsepower
and saw rig, in good running condition, cheap
for quick sale. Inquire Of Roy e. Lamberton,
box A. Marshfeld VT. 264t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
TAKEN TO ASYLUM.
George Warner, Awaiting Trial for Muir
der, to Be Observed.

Woodstock, Jan. % George Warner
OF Andover, who has been in the county
Jail for several weeks awaiting trial for
Ehe murder Of his wife's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Virgins at Simons-
vile, has been taken to the state asylum
at Waterbury for observation. as to his
sanity. He came into Windsor court
last week and changed his plea of mot
guilty of murder 10 a plea of insanity.
Sheriff James H. Kiniry took Warner
tc Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
PLAINFIELD.

Big show and dance at Plainfeld Sat.
uFday evening; rs cents.
The Players, who are playing an in.
definite engagement at Barre, will pre-.
sent East Lynne" at the town hall
Plainfeld, Saturday night. Dancing aft
er the show. Twenty-Five cents.
Don't forget the play and dancc'at town
hall, Plainfleld Saturday evening; Is
cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
CONGRATULATED MUNSoN.
His Townspeople Joined in Unusual
Demonstration.

Manchester, Jan. PA party OF 200
persons gathered at the home of Chief
Justice Elect Loyeland Munson late last
evening and with cannon, red fire and
rousing cheers extended their congra tn
lations on the outcome of the supreme
court election.
Mr.. Munson expressed his appreciation
IN few words and then all passed
through the house and shook hands with
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
Notice TO the Public

am still in the piano moving bu..
mess. ~ year, experience. Good work
guaranteed. Light and heavy trucking.
Trunks 70 and from all trains. y. q.
Rogers, house phone, 32s-M. Office
phone, 100.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22

L0STvAn embroidered centerpieee Tuesday
afternoon. VIII finder please leave at The
Times Officer 264t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22

TO RENT-Small downstairs 4-room tene-
mont Apply to A. H. Buzzell, Buzzell Ho-
tel. 264tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22

FOR SALE eyen-room house extra LOT,
stable and garage sandy soil and dry cellar I;
also l chestnut mare, weighs l,l00 lbs, good
driver and worker. Inquire at Cherry street,
Barre. VT. 264t6'tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1915.
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight. Saturday UNI
settled, probably local SHOWS; moderate
north and northeast winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-22
WILLIAMSBURG.

] wish to thank all my neighbors for
their kind deed in helping me with my
wood Mrs. Allie Owen.
The Springdale news., 1915-04-30

room. There Mary looked at the mo- tionless body on the floor and reeoiled, mortified.
 Elaine noticed some spcts on her hands, and, seeing that they were stained by the blood of Long Sin, wiped the spots of on her handker- chief, dropping it to the floor
 gh'' exclaimed a guttural voice behind them.
 It was the servant who had come in
 "You-kill hin-with knife" insin- uated the Chinese
 Elaine was dumb The servant did not wait for an answer, but hastily opened the hall door
 To Elaine 1t seemed that something must be done quickly. A moment and all the house would be in uproar
 Instead, he placed his finger on his lips. @Quick-no word he said lead ing the way to the hall door "and-oh, you must not leave that-it will be q clue, he added picking up the bloody handkerchief and pressing 1t into Elaine's hand.
 They quickly ran out into the hall
 "Go-quick he urged again, and hide the handkerchief in the bag Let 10 one see itt
 He shut the door As they hurried away Elaine breathed a sigh Of relief
 They had reached the street. Afraid to run. they hurried as fast as they could gntil theg turned the first cor. her.
 They pressed each others hands and parted
 Meanwhile ia the front room Long Sin Was on his feet again. brushing himself eff and mopping up the blood
 Tt worked very well, Sam. he said to the servant.
 They were coHversing eagerly and laughing and did not hear noise in the back room
 A sinister figure had made its way by means of d fire escape to rear
The Springdale news., 1915-04-30

window that was rsol barred. and si. lentIy he had stolen in on them
 They turned at a slight noise and saw him. Genuine fright was now on their faces as they locked at him, open mouthed.
 Whats all this?@ he growled T am known as the Clutching Hand I allow no interference with my affairs. Tell me what you are doing here with Elaine Dodge
 Their beady almond eyes flashed fear The Clutehing Hand moved me- nacingIy There was nothing for the astute Wong Long Sin to do but to submit. s.sesa2 IT .z1sq .- s-., '..e, :
 With low bow, Wong spread out his hands in surrender and submission
 I will tell you, honorable SIT, he said at length.
 Go on" growled the criminal
 Quickly Wong rehearsed what had happened from the moment the idea of bIaekmail entered his head
 How about Mary Carson asked Clutching Hand T saw her here.
 Wong gave a glance of almost su- perstitious dread at the man.
 She will be back-is here now" he added, opening the door at q knock and admitting her.
 Adventures Mary had hurried back to see that all was right This time Mary was genuinely scared at the for. bidding figure Of which she had heard
 It is all right pacifed Wong. "Heneeforth We work with the hon. orable Clutching Hand
 
 At home at last. Elaine sank down into q deep library chair and stared straight ahead. She saw visions of arrest aid trial, of the terrible cleo. tric chair with herself in it, bound, and of the giving of the fatal signal fer turning on the current.
 Were such things as these going to happen to her. without kennedy's help? Why had they quarreled She buried her lace in her hands aHd wept Then she could stand 1t no longer. She had not taken off her street clothes. She rose and almost fled from the house.
 Kennedy and l were still in tie la- boratory when a knock sounded at the door. went to the door and opened 1t. There stood Elaine Dodge. It was a complete surprise to Craig. What is the matter2' he asked.
 She hesitated, then suddenly burst out, "Craig-I-I ana murderess"" had never before seen such look on Craig's face as suddenly came over it.
 Then she poured forth the story sub- stantially as I have set it down, but without the explanation, which at that time was not known to any of us Oh, expostulated Craig, there must be some mistake. It's ble-im- possible"
 No she asserted "Look-here's my handkerchief all spotted with blood.
The Springdale news., 1915-04-30
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by & series of murders and other crimes The principal clue to the criminal Is the warn ing letter which is sent the victims, signed with a "clutching hand The latest vic tim of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor Dodge. the insurance president His daughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy. the famous scientific detective t0 try to unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac- complishes is told by his friend Jameson newspaper man. Enraged at the deter mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken nedy are making to put an end t9 his crimes the Ciutching Hand tHis strange criminal Is known resorts to all sorts of the most diabo,leal schemes to put them out of the way. EaeH chapter of the story tells of q new plot against their lives and of the Way the great de- tectve Uses all his skill to save Ills pret- LN girl anl L.ms-Lf franl ..-a.
The Springdale news., 1915-04-30

of our conversation on blood crys. taIs, and Kennedy himself answered it.
 It was Elaine asking Craig's ad- vice.
 They have offered to hush the thing up for ten thousand dollars. she said in a mufffed voice
 She seemed bent on doing 1t, and no amount of argument from him could stop her She simply refused 10 ac. eept the evidence of the blood crys- tals as better than what her own eyes told her she had seen and done
 Then wait for half an h6dr,7 he answered, without arguing further
 You can do that withQu exciting suspicion Then go with her to her hotel and hand her over tn. money.@
 All right-TH do t, she agreed
 What is the hotel2s
 Crais wrote on slip of paper what she told him-@Room 509. Hotel La Ccstee
 Hastily he threw on his street coat. Co into the back room and get me brace and bit Walter, he said
 I did go When I returned I saw that he had placed the detectascope and some stuff iu a bag He showed ia the brace and bit also
 Come on-hurryt" he urged.
 We must have made record time in getting to the La Coste It was an or nate place where merely to breathe was expensive We entered and by some excuse Kennedy contrived to get past the yigilant bell-hons We passed the telephone switchboard and entered the elevator, getting off al the fifth floor.
 With a hasty glance up and down the corridor, to make sure no one was about, Kennedy came to Room 509. then passed to the next room. 5I1, opening the door with skeleton key.
 Quickly Craig went to the door which led to the next room It was. of course. locked also He listened a moment carefully Not sound Quick ly, with an exclamation of satisfac- tion. he opened that door also and went into 509.
 This room was much like that in which We had already been He opened the hall door
 Watch here, Walter he directed Let ne know at the slightest alarm
 Craig had already taken the brace and bit from the bag and started to bore through the wall in Room 51l, selecting a spot behind a picture of Spanish dancer-a spot directly back of her snapping black eyes. He fin .ished quickly and inserted the detecta- scope so that the lens fitted as an eye in the picture The eye-piece was in room 5l1 Then he started to brush up the pieces of plaster on the floor
 Craig I whispered hastily as heard an elevator door someone's coming"
 He hurried to the door and looked. There they are" he said, as he saw Elaine and Mary rounding the corner Of the hall.
The Springdale news., 1915-04-30

She opened the bag and displayed the blood-spotted handkerchief He took it and examined 1t carefully
 Elaine" he said earnestly not at all displeased I could see, that some thing had come up that might blot out the past unfortunate misunderstand- ing, there simply. must be something wrong here. Leave this handkerchief with me. I'll do my best"
 Thank you, she said simply as she left the laboratory.
 Craig went to work abruptly without a word
 On tue laboratory table he placed his splendid microscope and several cases Of slides, as well as innumerable mi. cgo-photographs He had been work. ing for some time when he looked up.
 It Is dogs bIood-not human blood ," he said simply. but what's the game back or all this-that's the main ques- tion now"
 
 It was not much later that Elaine received a second visit from Mary.
 Do you know why the servant al lowed Us to leave the apartment whispered Mary with glance about fearfally. as I the walls had ears
 "No-why?e inquired Elaine anxious. ly,
 Hes tong man who has been chosen to do away with the prince. He followed ne, and says you have done .bis work for him If you will give him ten thousand dollars for ex. penses he vii attend to hiding the body
 Here. at leastwas a way out.
 II =is the safest way out of the trouble Yes. III do it. I'll stop at the bank new and get the money
 They rose and Mary preceded her. eager to get away from the house. At the door, however. Elaine asked her to wait while she ran back on some PreteXt.
 Our telephone rang in the middle