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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Z In recent fire in New York
in a building occupied by several
museum freaks, the first to es-
cape was the legless man. He
rolled down stairs onto the side
walk while the other fellows
were putting on their pants.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

w. Fl. Catron to Miss Mag
gle Catron undivided
interest in Asia in 35-
81 -----------$1OO etc.
R. L. Catron to Miss Mag
gle Catron-1-9th inst.
in 435a in 1852 loo etc.
Mrs. B. B. Ford and Mat
tie Catron to Miss Mag
gle Catron-undivided
interest in Asia in 35-5-
l. ------------ 100 etc.
Geo. Catron to Miss Mag
gle Catron-undivided
interest in 435a lin 35-5-
1 -------------1OO etc.
j. L. Ross to f. M. Roell
ali pine timber on GER
tain lands in 4, 5 & 9-5-
3 and "a in 9-5-3------4,6O0 81
A. B. Stubblefield to Lack
ey-Broyles Lumber Co.
pine timber on GER
tain lands in 4, 5, 8 and
9-4-3 --------------187 SO
S. B. s5tubbIefeld to Lack
ey-J3royles Lumber Co.
pine timber on certain
larlds in 8, A, 8, 9, 10 &
18-4-3------------- 90
G. G. Pierce to Lackey-
15royles Lumber Co.
pine timber on 4Oa in g
4-4--- 81 SO
Jaobt. Burns, trustee, to
Rankin County Bank
Ola in 1858 1000 90
T. J. & L. A. Gates to j.
w. Patrick, Uncertain
lands in 1874 and 36.-4-
4-------------------3,O00 90
J. R. East and wife to T.
H. Collier-40a in 3e,-6-
observation-disclosures 90
w. L. Martin and wife to
w. Grey Ellis-7Oa. in
29-4-1-------------- 90
Luis DlChSOIl dIlu OCAISIo w
Mrs. Sarah A. Manning
certain lands Gin s, Z,
6 & 5-4-4-- --------1OO 90
Peter C.. Cauble and wife
Mississippi-Arkans'as L.
Co. -53Oa in 1865 p, 500 90
Nolan & Purvls to Mrs.
Mary Shultz- 53Oa in
1858 ---------2,497 on
c.. d. Finch and others to
R. E. Cox and wife-1a
in 1851 - ---------275 90
Geo. F. Sullivan and 9TH
ers to E. w. Russell
Ga in 26-5-1------- l 90
S. w. and Lizzie Carver to
r. B. Wallace 325a in
26 & 1862 --------$1 etc.
N. E. Harper to Maggie
Catron-1-e)th inst. in
43Ha in 35-5-1------$11 etc.
Fl. Catron and Katie E.
Thomas to Maggie Ca
tron-untlivided inst. in
431a +, 200 gu
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

A Kansas man prayed that his
troubles might be diminished,
and the same night his wife ran
away. with travelling man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
PROGRAM.

Club Song.
A Brief Sketch Of the Work of
the A. H. S. of Sunfiower Cou nty
Prof. j. M. Taylor.
Reports from Star, King, P ear
son. Plain, Florence, Brar don
and Briar Hill clubs.
Music.
How Our A. H. S. May D. evel-
op Rankin Prof. R. P. MOI lie.
Song.
Home Dairying Prof. Dan
Williams.
The Value Of Home Scie nee a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

An Arkansas woman who took
carbolic acid with suicidal intent,
but who was saved by the doc
tors, is happy in the thought
that although compelled to live
on this earth, she is now thor
oughly disinfected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

After buying a revolver for
the purpose of committing sui
eide, an Ohio man recently re-
considered the matter and mar
ried an auburn haired widow
with seven children.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

1t is said that John Jacob AS
tor got his start in life by deal
ing in skunk hides. There is
something about skunk skins
that will start almost anybody.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi. Rankin County.
To Allen Hicks, the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court at Brandon. in said county
and state. on the 4th Monday in September. A. d..
1915 to defe nd the suit in said court of Julia
Hicks wherein you are the defendant.
This 18th day of June. 1916
j. A. Robinson. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
The anti-preparedness crowd
has shriveled to FRAGILE.

Tomorrow closes the first half
of 1916. Do your shopping
early.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

It's easier to talk about the
war than it is to do the real
fighting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
HON. JOHN H. HOWE FOR
CONGRESS.

At another place in this issue
of our paper appears the card Of
Hon. John H. Howie, candidate
for Congress.
Mr.. HOWE has been campaign.
ing in the district for more thar
six months, and has met a very
large per cent of the voters per-
sonally and at public gatherings.
1t appears now that he will carry
at least three out of the five
counties of the district on the
first primary.
Mr.. HOWE is just arriving at
the prime of his life and the full
development of his strength of
character and intellect. He was
raised on a small farm near the
line of Rankin and Smith coun-
ties, and got his early education
in the ordinary public schools of
that time, by attending the same
about three months during the
winter when there was no work
to be done on the farm. Here
he developed a desire for an ed
ucation, but being without
means it was necessary for him
to work awhile and go to school
awhile. In this way he made
his way through Mississippi Col
lege where he took two degrees.
After this he taught school for
several years in order to get even
with the world and to get enough
money to take his special educa-
ton. He graduated in law at
the University of Mississippi in
1901, and since that time has
been engaged in the practice of
his profession.
For five years he has been Dis
trict Attorney of the 9Th Circuit
Court District of Mississippi.
Here he has had to meet the
best talent of the bar of the
State of Mississippi. No higher
recommendation can be given
him than to say that he has met
and successfully COPIED with the
brains of the bar. While he has
done this with great success and
distinction to himself, at the
same time he has built up and
maintained a reputation for de-
string to see even-handed justice
meted out to all. He has done
his duty regardless of who might
be the party before the court
without fear or favor, and has
never at any time let his person
al desires or prejudices to enter
into or have the least effect upon
his prosecution of those brought
before the bar of justice. Even
the friends of those he has pros
ecuted will say that he has done
his duty and done it well, but
has been fair and reasonable.
He has been diligent. faithful
and earnest, and has at all times
had an eye single to his duty and
the interest of the people he
serves. He has saved the dis
trict many thousands of dollars
by the economical handling and
of the business of the
criminal courts. No previous
district attorney has a record to
compare with his along this line.
The people Of this district
should unreservedly endorse his
candidacy and give him without
hesitation this promotion he is
now seeking. They know that
he has the ability, the grit and
the determination to do that
which he thinks needs to be
done. By his record we know
that if he is elected we will have
more than just some one to an
swer roll call. draw a salary, and
send out garden seed.
DTrnED CTTTDDT EETET n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

thursdays. w. U. BAKNEO.
Fresh Bread Mondays and
Thursdays. w. G.. BARNES.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Horace Russell and Miss Julia
Myers.
COLORED.
Joe Fletcher and Anna Wal
tiers.
Lawrence Floyd and Annie
Brown.
Walter Mikel and Callie Nc
Laurin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
a Study Miss Eva Jones.
Song-Ounce of Prevention.
Cordially,
MRS. WATTS WEBB.

Fresh Bread Mondays and
Thursdays. w. G. BARNES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06

the lower ranges of service until
1899, when he was made assistant
general manager of the Baltimore &
Ohio. In 1901 he transferred to the
Erie, and when he left, in 1904, he
was general manager. During the
next six years he was vice presi-
dent and administrative officer of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quency.
In 1910 he was chosen president of
the Baltimore & Ohio system. Thus
it will be seen that he has had a va
ried training for his present post of
responsibility. Since settling in Bal
timore he has become a trustee of
Johns Hopkins University. Mr.. Will
lard has been an effective spokesman
for the railroads before many official
and non-official gatherings. He is
fairly progressive in his social theo-
ries and usually meets his opponents
half way. He is not speculative"
railway official who haunts Wall
street. James ]. Hill, not j. Pier
pont Morgan, has been his model.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
FLORIDA ROAD CONSTRUCTION

The total bonded Indebtedness of
counties of Florida for road purposes
is $10,771,424, according to figures
compiled at the capitol. All of this
Indebtedness has been created in the
past few years, and since these fig
ures were compiled the expenditures
of about 100000 more in road
construction by Florida counties has
been proposed.
Florida not only is building roads,
but 1t is building roads of first-class
oharacter-roads that are the equal
Of any in the country. In building
such roads Florida is demonstrating
it's progressiveness. It is demon
strating, too, in more ways than one
why homeseekers should go to Flor
ida. The homeseeker who is worth
having as a citizen is attracted by
progressiveness, and frst-class high
ways are Of themselves substantial
attractions in very material. di-
rect way.
The good roads that Florida coun-
ties are building are increasing the
values of lands, and the expenditure
of money for highways is proving in
many respects very profitable in
vestment in that State. Industrial
Index.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06

of Liberty, outlined against an un.
furled American flag. The goddess
carries. an armful of laurel, and the
rising sun at which she is gazing is
lsaid to be symbolical of the dawn of a
new day. On the reverse side appears
the eagle with outstretched wings
perched on a crag.
The quarter dollars are said to be
stamped with equally attractive de-
signs, and both coins carry the histor-
ic phrase, "In God We Trust" Work
on these coins has cost the treasury
department much thought and labor.
To the numismatician every figure,
flower and branch on them has it's
significance,
It is prophesied that the coins will
be more popular than the buffalo
nickel' has proved, though there has
been no great complaint Of that coin.
The Lincoln penny has won its way
to popular regard, and promises to
continue with us for some time.-Jack-
son, Mich, Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
JUST A WORD ABOUT
SOME PRICES

The question is asked, why should
the price of bread and milk 60 up
while the price Of gasoline goes down
Is it because the producers Of gaso.
line. largely the Standard Oil people,
fear that action of the government
will be taken If gasoline went higher
that the price ie being reduced?
The question of prices is getting
to be serious one. Bread and milk
are necessaries of life in every house
hold, and among the poor procuring
them is heavy tax upon the family
resources. No one seems to be blam-
able. AS is usual in such cases each
person interested passes on the re,
sponsibility to some one else.
May not the cost of distribution be
too high? 1t appears that the farm
ers are making no great profits; Meth.
er are the dealers; neither are the
railroads that tote much of the milk
to the big cities. Who then is get
ting the money?
There is something wrong some
where, when in time of prosperity
an unusually heavy burden is placed
upon those least able to bear it. Are
there not too many people in the cities
and too few on the farms where milk
is produced? If so the high price is
accounted for. But then comes the
fact that the farmers are not
making any more-perhaps not as
much as when the price was lower.
: Very likely almost everything is
and their feed cost
more-farm wages are heavier-ev-
erything. except gasoline and Ford
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
In the Guardhouse

Twenty-Five men Of Miami's COM
pany were in the guardhouse when
Captain Jaudon arrived at the camp.
They had absented themselves from
camp without leave, because of a
personal difference with the sergeant
in charge Of culinary arrangements.
They didn't like his ways, they said,
and they didn't like his appearance,
so they went off to Jacksonville to
secure food that came up to their
and desires.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
NEW SILVER COINAGE

We are to have some new silver
money. The making of new design
of silver half dollars, quarter dollars.
and dimes began in the United States
mint in July. 1t has been twenty-five
years since the dies for these coins
have been changed and there is much
curiosity to see what changes the ar
fists have made.
AS described, on one side of the new
silver half dollar will appear a figure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
THE PROGRESS MADE
From Railroad Brakeman to Head
of a Great System

Daniel Willard, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio, who was one of
the officials first informed of the pur-
pose of President Wilson regarding
a conference with the railway exec
utives, is a Vermonter who has come
up from the ranks. With a high
school and agricultural college edu-
cation to his credit, when he was
Is years Of age he began railroading
as brakeman; and he continued in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
+. A WEEK OF GAINS

Last week was week of gains, &C.
cording to a British staff officer. The
officer said:
"A thousand yards here and there,
but every time it has meant an advan-
tage on ground we wanted for future
purposes. The German attacks have
only been counter-attacks to recover
lost ground. Not an attack that we
made this week but has been gain. AS
a matter of soldierly efficiency, the
British army has never done better
work than this week"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
Opening The Schools

,opening of the schools of the state
urban and rural. Some anxiety has
been expressed in a few communities
as to the entire safety of opening the
schools, particularly as many children
return from vacations in northern
states just before the beginning of the
school year.
The State Board of Health, being
in close touch with conditions in ev'
cry part of the state as we'll as in
constant communication with the health
authorities in northern infected CEN
tiers and with the United State Pub
lie Health Service. knows Of no reason
for postponing the opening of the
schools beyond the usual date, in any
city or community of Florida.
While it is probable that the dnager
of infection of infantile paralysis be-
ing spread from New York or other
infected points may be slightly less
than It was month or six weeks ago.
It is still an actual possibility. But
the splendid service rendered by the
various city health boards in cooper
alton with the State Board, 10 still
in effect, with rs rigor in no degree
diminished. And this will work as
efficiently for the welfare of the chill
dren in term time as in vacation.
The annual opening of the schools
usually brings some slight increase in
a few of the children's diseases, not
ably diphtheria, but this condition the
doctors expect and prepare according
ly 1t is not likely that the present
season will see any marked difference
in this respect. but although this is
anticipated, it rarely has been urged
as reson for not opening the schools
at the customary times.
Florida has the reputation of being
state of Astounding healthfulness
The reputation has been maintained
even enhanced, during the most try
ing period of 1916. The conditions OF
climate and temperature. have, as us
ual, made living here so wholly com
Portable and pleasurable, that vaca
tionists to northen resorts may have
in the future to invent some new ex
cuses for leaving their Florida homes
in the good old summer time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
Board of Health Bulletin) j.

Never before in the history of the
state has the health of Florida's citi.
zens been guarded with greater watch.
fulness than during the summer now
drawing to a close. The only posi-.
BILE exceptions have been when cpl.
demic has actually invaded invaded
and overwhelmed individual commun.
tiles and threatened the wellbeing of
all sections.
Never before have the health
boards, state and local, been more
alert and never before have they had
so fully the active and intelligent CO.
operation of physicians everywhere.
1t is striking tribute of confidence in
the medical profession and in the con-
stituted health authorities that there
has been no alarm nor undue excite
ment, in spite of the fact that the in.
lection of infantile paralysis from
northern centers has been a menace to
Florida in no degree imaginary nor
unreal.
So far as is positively known at the
present writing, not single case OF
the disease has entered the state dur.
ing the summer. The statement is
made with caution while confirmation
of the diagnosis of a single doubtful
case is being awaited by the State
Board of Health.
In the larger centers of population
in the state the general health of citi
zens appears to be quite up to the
average for the season, and probably
somewhat above the average in many
communities, This is no uncertain
testimony to good conditions, to good
common sense among the people OF
Florida, and evidence of efficient
sanitation under the direction of able
health authorities. In Jacksonville
not single case of typhoid fever is
known which had it's origin within
the city, and only few occurrences
of the disease, all of which originated
elsewhere and were brought to the
city.
/ Such conditions are particularly de
sirable at this season of the year
which marks the near approach of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06

Notice is hereby given. that
In attachment has been ins,im
the county court of Polk n
Florida. by c. C. Wilson agair
Spencer. who is a resident Of
Rapids. Michigan. and that In
OF attachment issued in said
was on the 5th day of Angus
levied by the sheriff of Polk {
Florida. upon the following n
tate situate, lying. and being !,
county. Florida. tO-wit:
Lots II and IS. Block 0. Dix
addition to Lakeland, as sam
pears on the revised map of d
ter-Deen Realty Company in I
flee of the clerk of the Circuit
Polk county. Florida.
The said defendant, Ed S.
and all other persons INTEREST,"
therefore required to be and
In the said cause at the office
clerk OF the county court Of
county. at Barlow, Florida. on
fore October End, 1915, else
ment will be rendered in said
ragatnst the said defendant b
Done and ordered at Barlow
Ida, this 5th day of August,
57S5-Copy County Ct
T A .JOHNS0N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06

the children. but they cluDp ;,
other and to her. She looked
appeal to her husband for bol1
Come, come, little pirl",
laying his hand on the soft NJ.
But she only chung the tight
brother and her mother.
Papa" said the boy, "tak.
and Ethel, and I'll go with vors,
mo, no." said the girl. ~.
papa stay here with mamma -. ~
Selling her fathers hand e.
to put 1t round herself, her bro.s.
her mother. The boy, seeing nj.
was endeavoring to do. csr.a
mothers hand and tried n y
same. The mother looked ., !.
ther. The eyes Of both Wa.
Then the father arose and hs..I
his wife to join him in anotbe, y
Sweetheart" he said and y,
The words he would speak ws, y ,
ing In his throat. FINALLY bs !
voice to go on: "Give me anotb.
I was-well, crazy. to talk n !
I did. Forgive me. I think u
forever without
He could not bear to desir.,
brutality Of what hc ,.c ..,,
81 covered her face with he, !,
he went to her and put his arm,
her.
"For their sake, for yours, I M
that / win never again lose nj
control" |
II win try to bear with YOU q.
bear with me-" she moaned
their sakes perhaps we cam
I'VE must"
When they left the room Tho 4
went down and dismissed the ~,
at the door, while the mother W.
the children.
Papa and Robbie are not
away" she said, kissing them.
The children clapped their hand
danced about the room.
That was their last violent on,
Both placed a guard upon theirtn'
and when the choler rose recall
scene Of their former intended b,
Meanwhile marital association A..
as the children was drawing
closer together.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06

automobiles, is higher, and SO bread
and milk are dearer.
Cheaper gasoline will make life a
little easier, to be sure, for the own
ers of motor cars. They will pay less
to the monopolists of one of natures
products. This is gratifying. But the
cry of the children for bread and milk
does not have pleasant sound in this
land of plenty. Really. how much is
the social organization blamable for
Mich, Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-06
WELDED
LINKS
By BARBARA PHIPPS

They had passed through a bitter
quarrel, the first real storm that had
ever broken upon them.
A few hours later they met and
agreed to separate. There should be
no divorce-at least not at present
and they would divide the children,
the boy to 60 with the father, the girl
to remain with the mother. The father
was now packing his belongings. some
thing he had not done for long while,
and it came hard to him, not only be.
cause he was not used to 1t, but be-
cause of the sadness of breaking up a
home.
The mother was in the nursery with
the children. Her little boy was on
her Ian. the mother caressing him In :.
way he did not under--.nn Now and
again she would start to 90 to her has-
band, fearing that he would not get his
packing done Alright But the specter
OF discord interposed. All that had
PASSED forever. She could endure the
separation stoically were it not for the
children. Poor little things, uncon-
scious Of what was before them! Ev-
ery harsh word that had been spoken
between their parents was to bring a
pang to their young hearts that would
wear upon them till they were grown
and had families of their own. and
even then 1t would be a spot sore TO
the touch.
A conveyance was to call for the IA
Their and the boy at 4 o'clock The
child's belongings had been collected
bv the mother. and as she deposited
them in the trunk each article seemed
TO fall like a clod OH hts coffin. The
playthings he loved smote her to the
heart. Finally she got them all IN
But 1t was not like disagreeable WORK
done and relegated to the past; 1t was
the beginning Of a horror that would
never end.
At a o'clock a carriage drove up to
the door. She heard its wheels on the
pavement and, going to the window
looked out. Tears started afresh. she
stood facing the window to conceal
them. Her husband came to the door
and she heard him say:
ETHEL!
How many times she had heard heI
name spoken by that same voice. al
ways lovingly. until the day Of the
quarrel. when 1t had burned like
Nghtning. Now, she fancied there was
IN It a deep sadness. She wnited tc
dry her tears. then turned and faced
him.
|. "Say goodby to Robbie"
Goodby to Robbie; better goodby tc
life.
She steeled herself for the parting
Approaching the boy, she clasped him
In her arms. 9. The children looked al
their father and mother and saw that
some trouble hung over them, but they
knew not what. Releasing her boy
she went to a closet, took down his
overcoat and his hat and began to
put on the coat.
where am I going, mamma?" he
asked, with a trembling voice.
She tried to tell him, but she could
not speak the words. A look told her
husband to do it for her. ..,
"You are going away with me, Rob.
bie," he said.
when am coming back2"
There was an Ominous silence.
I'm not going away" said the boy,
refusing to put his arms in the sleeves
OF his coat. His sister went to him,
threw her arms about him and, look.
ing up at her father, said:
You shan't take Robbie away"
The mother gently tried to separate