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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20
Named Director General.

H. E. Blakeslee, commissioner. OF ag'
riculture and commerce, was advised
of his selection by the centennial COM
mission as director general of that in
stitution.
Should Hon. Blakeslee accept the
position and resign the office OF COM
missioner of agriculture and COM
merce, 1t is understood that E. D. Gun
ming will be an applicant to succeed
him as commissioner.
Mr.. Cunning has been connected
with this office for several years, and
is familiar with every detail of thf
work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20
Beef Clubs Instructed.

6GcI OIuDS tHSpuStOds
Frank w. Farley, animal husbandry
agent and director in Mississippi for
the baby beef club work, which is
growing and expanding to wonderful
extent, has prepared some very impor'
tant instructions and observations
relative to the conditioning or these
calves. These instructions will be
sent to all baby beef club worker
and their leaders.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20
MAY NAME CLARKE.

Cleveland Judge May Secure Supreme
Court Berth.
Washington.-John H. Clarke, Q. s.
district Judge at Cleveland, O., IS un-
derstood to be the probable choice OF
President Wilson for the seat on the
supreme court made vacant by the
resignation of former Justice Hughes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Clarksdale - Sheriff Baugh sprung
the trap that exacted from Frank An
derson the penalty for the murder Of
Albert H. Cage, cashier of the Planters
Bank, at his home in this city last
October. Nine and half minutes
later he was pronounced dead.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Kilmichael. - The students in at.
tendance at the Tri-County Normal, in
session at this place, were addressed
by Miss Ellie Timberlake, who is tour.
ing the state and county normals in
the interest of the Mississippi illit-
eracy commission, of which she is a
member.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20
Highway Work Held Up.

Plans for building the new gravel
roads in Kinds county have been post
poned until the next meeting Of the
board of supervisors. The plans call
for improvements and new roads to
be constructed with the proceeds OF
the 100000 bond issue sold recently.
The number of miles of new road
and the amount of money to be ex.
pended on widening and graveling old
roads has not yet been decided, but it
is the object to improve all roads
throughout the county which carry
heavy traffic and to run new roads
through the thickly populated sections.
sufficient in number to accommodate
all important traffic currents into and
from the towns and cities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20
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MISSISSIPPI {
NEWS ITEMS Z
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Columbus-One hundred head of
fine beef cattle, valued at over $500,
were lost in the overflow waters OF
the Tombigbee. The cattle we're ma
rooned at Hairston Bend and the ris-
ing waters swept them away.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20
Headquarters Closed.

Commissioner Brantley has closed.
his headquarters at the capitol and re-
turned to his home at Louisville untir
the voters settle on the question OF
whether the state shall have game pro-
lection, and meantime parties who
have paid no license are amusing
themselves by hunting.
The suspension Of the game law
does not suspend other laws protect
ing quail and other birds and animals.
Quail in this county will be protected
until Nov. 15, deer and wild turkey
are protected as usual, and even II
the fish and game law is voted down.
protection is still extended migratory
water fowl by federal enactment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Meridian.-Capt. j. A. Hammond, OF
Company D, this city, received an or
der to report at the state mobilization
camp with nine members of his COM
pany at once. 1t is believed this is
another draft on Company d for men
to fill out companies of the First Mis-
sissippi Regiment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Aberdeen.-The Tom Bigbee River
rose higher than at any time since
1892. 1t reached the 37-foot gauge and
overfowed on both sides, doing much
damage to property and growing crops.
All the residents on the east side were
forced to give up their homes and
move to the hills for safety.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Jacksonville management OF the
Mississippi Chautauqua Assembly at
Crystal Springs, in preparation for the
annual outing at the grounds of the
association, have arranged program
which includes a number of headliners
for appearance during the fortnight.
The season will open July 20.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Clarksdale.-I the interests OF the
proposed new railroad from Webb,
Miss, to Clarksdale, and ultimately to
Friar Point and Helena, where con-
nection will be secured thereby with
both the Southern and the Iron Noun
tain Railroads, meeting of all inter
ested is being arranged for in this
city on July 26.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Starkville-With the close of the
annual state high school conference
here, and with final examinations un-
der way, the work of the 1856 ses-
sion of the Mississippi A. & NJ is be-
ing brought to an end. President
Hightower will take vacation of this
month and will no longer have active
charge of the administration of affairs
at the institution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-07-20

Senatobia.-The stock growers raj
" held at the court house was well
attended by the farmers and business
men and members Of the baby beef
clubs of the county, the occasion be-
ing the presentation of five registered
Hereford bulls by the |. G. R. r. COM
pany to r. w. Bailey, county farm
acsat, to be given as prizes this fall
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

William Hill spent Christmas with
his parents in Sheridan.
Joseph Ford of Ithaca was an Alma
visitor on Christmas Day.
j. w. Blakley transacted business
in Lansing last week Saturday
l.. A. Sharp was in Detroit on bus
mess on Tuesday of this week.
Rueben Root spent the week end
visiting with friends i'm Mecosta.
Walter Caple of Clare was an Alma
visitor the latter part of last week.
o. w. Swisher spent Christmas at
the home of relatives in Dawagiac
Thomas Bates spent Christmas at
the home of his parents in Portland.
William Wysle spent Christmas in
Grand Rapids at the home of rcla-
tives.
Harry Stevens of Breckenridge was
an Alma visitor on Saturday of last
week.
DR.. Z. c. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, Vermeulen block. Union phone
| i5.-Ad.
Wesley Muscott of Breckenridge
was am Alma visitor the latter part Of
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson were
Vestaburg visitors on Saturday Of
last week.
Attorney J. y. spinncy was in tina
ca on legal business on Tuesday Of
this week
Paul Austin spent the week end ana
Christmas at the home of his parents
In Monroe
Malcolm Wilcox spent Christmas at
Mancelona. guest at the home Of
his mother
Attorney Romano Clark Of St
Louis was an Alma visitor She fore
part of the week
Mr. and Mrs Ford Gargett spent
Christmas AT the home of the lattcr's
parents near Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wheeler
spent Christmas at the nome Of the
latteI''s brother in Lansing
Attorney and Mrs James 4. Greene
spent Christmas at the home Of the
latter's parents near Howell
Mrs. f. Brearley returned the lat
ter part Of last week from visit with
relatives aud friends. in Reed City
Nh and Mrs. 5. S. Gallagher of
Chelesa, former Alma residents. spent
Christmas at the home OF their son
here.
Mr. and Mrs Maynard Pringle and
daughter, Josephine, spent Christmas
III Detroit, guests at the home Of rel
atives.
Renew or subscribe before january
lst The Record goes to $50 then.
Office open Friday and Saturday
evenings.
Sydney Cook Of Detroit spent
Christmas in Alma, guest at the
home Of his parents. Prof and Mrs.
4 p. Cook
Mark Spinncy of Detroit is spend
ing the holidays I'M Alma. guest at
the home Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs
j. d. Spinney
Miss Ammi Hayes and Miss Geneita
Courtney spent Christmas in Port
Huron, guests at the home OF Miss
Hayes parents.
Mr. and Mrs W H. Crisp of Hud-
son are spending the week end in Al |
ma. guests at the home of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Glen Crisp.
Mr. and Mrs. w F. Clapp of North |
Star, spent Christmas IN Alma. |
guest at the home Of their son, Earl |
Clapp and family /
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-12-28

Miss Maude Barber of Lansing Wis
tied at the home Of her sister, Mrs
+ H. Glass, the fore part OF the
week
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Cleland of St
Johns spent Christmas in Alma,
guests AT the home Of the latter's ia
ther, William Strong.
c. l.. Delevan Of Ann Arbor was am
Alma visitor the fore part Of the
week He will be remembered as a
former Alma business man.
Roy Gulick, who is teaching AT Fife
Lake, is spending the holidays in Al
ma. "A guest at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gulick.
Clyde Creaser, who is teaching in
the high school at Big Rapids, is
spending the holidays at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. w.
Creaser
Miss Ruth Cook, who is teaching in
the public schools of Crosswell, is
spending the holidays in Alma, "A
guest OF her parents. Prof and Mrs
Albert p. Cook
Miss Edith Cook, who is teaching
in Cleveland, Ohio, this year, is spend
ing the holidays in Alma, a guest at
the home of her parents, Prof and
Mrs. Albert p Cook.
Last Wednesday evening the Alma
lodge + & A. NJ. No. 344 and the Al
ma chapter r. A. NJ held joint in
Stallation of officers. after which re-
! fIeshments were served.
! Mr. and Mrs Claude Chadwick and
daughter, Margorie, Of Toledo. Ohio
spent Christmas at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. y.
( Chadwick
Albert Wood, coach Of the Doane
college, Nebraska, athletic team. is
spending the holidays in Alma, ii
guest at the home of his parents,
Rev and Mrs. C. L. Wood
Alonzo Beshgetoor, who is attend
ing Perdue university at Lafayette.
Indiana. is spending the holidays in
Alma, a guest at the home Of his
parents, Rev and Mrs. Beshgctoor
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Cook of Glen
Falls, New York. spent Christmas
and the fore part of the week visiting
AT the home Of their parents, Mn and
Mrs a. p Cook and Mr.. and Mrs
Francis King
Less than a week now January /.
l9l7, the Alma Record goes to Sl5O
per year Just Friday and Saturday
in which to renew and save the haf
dollar \ half dollar saved is one
earned and you have just two days in
which TO save it.
Mr. and Mrs j. D. Holman and
daughter. Marie, spent the week end
and Christmas in Flint. guests at the
home Of their daughter. Mrs Holman,
ard Marie will spend the balance of
tho week there Nh Holman returned
home on Tuesday, because Of pressing
business engagements.
The Alma fire department was call
co to the old Montigel foundry and
machine shop building early last Fri
day morning. where a small blaze had
started in the roof Of the structure
II was extinguished with very little
loss. This alarm made is fourth fire in
four days for the Alma fire depart
ment.
The r. NJ west bound train was
wrecked near Stanton last week Sat
day Norning. every car but one go
ing into the ditch. II was reported
at first that number were hurt and
because many Alma people were on
tho train, there was considerable ex-
citement here for a few hours, until
il was learned that not person was
injured.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
FIGHT MADE
ON STAMP TAN

Washington. Aug. IA cor.
pOratiOn stock license tax to raise
approximately twenty million
dollars, elimination of most of
the Objectionable stamp taxes
which once had been accepted,
and approval with an amend
ment Of the proposed net profit
tax on munitions manufacturers,
were determined upon by the
democratic senate caucus after a
stormy five hour debate on the
revenue bill.
The caucus, which remained in
session until late ut night, quail
fled the stock license tax so that
. il would not apply to munitions.
corporations taxed under the mu-I
nitiOns sections. Several hours
were spent in discussing the wine
tax section, but no conclusions
were reached. The caucus also
failed to reach detailed cOnsid-I
Grafton Of what stamp taxes
would he retained, but senators.
Sald tne stamp taxes ana lfclSltl
bills of lading and telephone and
telegraph messages certainly
would be stricken out.
Senator Underwood announced
he would make a vigorous fight
on the dye stuffs tariff proposed
in the bill on the ground that il
is undemocratic. He also expects
to fight the tariff commission pro.
posal.
Southern AMI western senator's
made a bitter assault upon the
finance committee amendment
which proposed a ten per cent.
tax on the net profits of manufac-
turers of materials used as com.
ponent parts of munitions of war,
1t was insisted that it wOuld re.
suit in a heavy tax on cotton and
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17

headed toward Tampa. They were
about a mile this side of Acline
when the aircraft, which they at
first thought was an unusually
bright star, came into view. Two
big, bright lights that it carried,
and the occasional emission of
sparks, as from the exhaust of an
engine. indicated to them that
the object was some kind of air.
craft.
It was perhaps too high in the
air for the noise of its motor or
the buzzing of its propeller to be
heard, but the car in which the
two gentlemen were riding was
keeping too much noise for the
airship to have been hearl, and
it did not occur to them to stop
and listen. It moved along so
evenly and took such a direct or
straight course that they had no
doubt, anyway, as to what the oh.
iect was. The only mystery about
it, so far rs they were concerned,
was what it was about. Some con.
lecture that it was an aerOplane
sent out from some war ship on
the gulf on a scouting expedition.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
SUFFRAGE PARTY
WILL SOON MEET

Atlantic city, y. j., Aug. II =.
The 18th annual convention of
the National American Woman
Suffrage Association will be held
here September q to 10. The
principal work Of the convention
will he to decide whether the as.
sociatiOn will confine It's efforts
in the future TO federal or state
legislation, or both.
The convention will determine,
among other things, what course
the sullragists will pursue TO
press the advantages won in the
endorsement of their cause i'm the
platforms of the various political
parties. Leading suffragists are
enthusiastic in the belief hat the
developments of the convention
will pave the way for what they
confidently assert is the inevita.
bic establishment of national sui
frage for women.
Mrs. Carrie Chairman Gait, Of
New York. president of the asso.
cation, will preside Jver the con.
vention. DIR. Anna Howard
Shaw, honorary president. is ex.
pected to address the delegates.
Former Justice Charles Evans
Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, and Theodore Roosevelt
have been invited to speak.
The endorsement by Mr..
Hughes of the proposed constitu-
tional amendment from suifrng
has appealed strongly to the del.
egates to the convention. It is
more than likely that the action
of the convention will influence
many of the four million voters
in the twelve suffrage states.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17

O'Clock. and after discharging
the pilot turned slightly 10 the
east and proceeded down the
coast at about an eight'knot
speed. She was visible for an
hour afterwards, and did not in
crease speed.
Tug boat men coming into Pen.
sacola last night said they had
sighted the war ship southeast of
Pensacola light. which showed
that she had changed her course
and was be airing west.
Captain Leskivit did not con
fine his observations to sound
ings. but Immediately after he
weighed anchor continued to as
certain the depth of the water
while passing the east side of
Santa Rosa Island. Marine men
said "she was continually
throwing her lead" and his op.
Grafton continued until she was
four miles oifshOre.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
NEGRO KILLS BLACK BOY

Tampa. Aug. 14.-Because he
crawled under the bed while his
mother was whipping him, and
would not come out when order.
ed, Johnny Peterson. six year
old negro boy, was shot in the
head and fatally wounded last
Tuesday, it is alleged, by Bud
Green, also black. at Fivay sta
tion. on the Tampa Northern, a
point half way between this city
and Brooksville. He was brought
here Friday morning for treat
ment, but died Saturday. His
brains were partly blown through
his head, it is said, but despite
this. he lived four days and
nights.
Bud Green is said to be n full
grown man, and has been arrest.
ed and is now being held in the
PascO county Jail at Dade City.
When the boy was brought to-
this city it was soon seen there
was little hope for his recovery.
II is said that the bullet enter.
ed the temple and came out at
the other side of his head. His
brains were protruding from his
other temple. and he was uncOn..
sciouS when pulled from under
the bed.
According to the information
received here, Bud Green was in
the house AT the time the little
fellow scampcred away under the
bed TO escape further switching,
and in spirit Of braggadocio the
big negro is alleged to have -four
iShcd the gun and told the little
negro to "comp ont" or he would
shoot his head off "
Being frightened still more at
the sight of the weapon. the lit
tie negro is alleged to have re-,
manned under the bed. and Green
is alleged to have taken delibcr.
ate aim and fired under the bed
at the crouching figure. When !
the boy was pulled ont he was
and in a critical con
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
HE KNEW TT, ALL RIGHT.

y widely known minister OF
Louisville, who dislilies publicity
unless it is absolutely necessary,
hence his name is withheld. often
times, even during sermons. Illus.
trates a fact i'm his lectures bv
dipping in his fund Of funny say.
ings. Folks will tell You thar,
when these occasions, rare though
they be, arise, the minister can
cast aside his serious dcmcanor
and get Il laugh every time.
Several Sundays ago he was
speaking ON subject IN which
he scorncd persons who claim to
know everything. He said:
1.-TWO notorious gamblers. who
would bet that the earth wasn't
round, the sky wasn't blue. the
sea was not deep, that Bryan's
life dream was not permanent
peace, engaged in an argument
once upon a time. One was abSO.
lutcIy sure that the other was
without any sense whatever: and
the other vice versa. so one said,
Joe, I'll bet you that you don't
even know the Lords Prayer
81 don't ell? Well, ! went to
church when | was kid, and I
know everything about the Bible
and, of course, about prayers
Now. to prove to you that | do
know the Lords Prayer, I'll bet
you five dollars | can say it.
"'Gou are on said the other.
"And the know it all gambler
spoke thusly: Now | lay me down
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
FRENCH CRUISER
Ale PENSACOLA.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 14-ThC
French cruiser Admiral Aube
which unexpectedly entered this
port Saturday, left yesterday
without the real mission of her
visit becoming definitely known
Captain LeSkivit took on no fuel
or supplies, but did receive a
small packet of documents from
the French consul here.
Marine observers, including pi.
lots here, almost to a man are of
the opinion that. the cruisers
principal reason for entering the
harbor was to make sOundings
and to get first hand information
of the port. SOundings taken
when she approached, crossed
ana left the bar Immediately in
her wake did not attract atten.
ton, but usually frequent sound.
ings over an irregular course af.
ter she entered the harbor caused
comment among mariners.
Captain Leskivit firmly but
cOurtcously declined to allow any
newspaper men aboard the vessel,
but just before he sailed he said
to the Associated Press: ave are
going out for a short pleaspreI
cruise" and turned away to di-
rect the pilot to his post.
The Admiral Aube left at 9 30
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
WILSON ONLY CAN
STOP THE STRIKE

New York, Aug. IA gener
al strike on virtually all the rail
roads of the nation, paralyzing
commerce and throwing apprOxi
mately two million men out OF
employment, can be averted only
through the good offices of Pres.
iGent Wilson. as Il result of yes.
terday's developments in the dis.
pute over the mems demands, for
an eight hour day and time and
a half for overtime. The cOntrO.
versy was laid before the presi.
dent, at his invitation, after the
workers had fatty rejected any
form of arbitration. They refus.
ed mediation Saturday.
Soon after accepting the prcsi.
dents summons, extended
through the federal board of me.
diation and Cancellation, the
men announced that the leaders
of the four brotherhoods would
leave Washington at midnight, !
accompanied by thirty of the six
hundred delegates assembled
here. An hour later the railroad
managers, nineteen in number
said they would leave for the cap
ital at the same time.
Both parties reached Wash
ington in time for an early con-.
ference with the president.
Mr.. Tumultv arrived here last
night as Mr.. Wilson's reprrscn-
tative. Mr.. Tumultv brought
with him n communication from
President Wilson addressed to
the brothcrhoods and the railroad
managers. pointing ont that such
a paralysis Of business as would
follow general railroad strike
would be a catastrophe at any
time, but would be nothing short
OF disaster under present condi-
tons. On this ground the prcsi.
dent based his request for con.
ference with representatives of
both factions before strike or.
der is issued by the leaders of
the men.
Mr.. Tumulty's first step after
reaching New York was to call
President Wilson on the long lis.
tance telephone to decide upon
an hour for the conference at the
white house. /
The final break came after the
men had been i'm secret session
nearly six hours. Reports differ
as to the reasons for the failure
of the negotiations in view or the
cheerful outlook Of the night he.
fore. The men assert they rcfus-
ed arbitration because the rail.
roads insisted on arbitrating
their contingent proposition. "
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17

copper entering into the mdnufac.
ture of munitions.
A approved the section relat'
ing to munitions provides that n
net profit tax IF ten per cent. be
levied upon manufacturers of all
munitions of war. AMI that Il five
per cent. tax be levied on manu-.
features of materials which en-
ter into such munitions. The Cs'
timated loss of a revenue due to
the ) per cent. reduction VIII be
about five million dollars.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-17
PUNTA GORDA PEOPLE
Are Seeing Things, and Claim
They Are Not Monkeys, Too.

Punta Gorda, Aug. 15.-Re.
turning from Acline Sunday
morning about / o'clock, Deputy
Sheriff ]. II. Lipscomb and Con.
stable Leslie Lewis, who had been
out to quell a disturbance among
the negro turpentine workers at
that point, observed what they
conceived to be a large airship
flying about mile high. 1t came
from a sOutherly direction, pass
ed to the westward of them, and