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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02

LII CliC al Y OOPc%A cAiASAAU oC viz
state fair last week the first
prize for basketry was awarded
to Miss Katherine Runge, of
Brandon. The exquisite piece
of work of this popular little
lady has won three first prizes,
taking first place in the Rankin
county exhibit, the Mississippi
Alabama Fair at Meridian and
the State Fair at Jackson.
The personal assessment rolls
have been corrected according to
instructions from the state tax
commission, and the sheriff and
tax collector can now proceed
with the collection of taxes. The
changes made are a 20 per cent
raise on all cattle, 5 per cent
raise on mules and horses, 40
per cent raise on adding ma
chimes, 5 per cent raise on mer-
chandise and 5 per cent raise on
manufacturing.
Mrs. R. C. Latham died at her
home at Fannin Tuesday, Octo-
Der 31st, 1916, at IL o'clock, af-
ter a long and painful illness.
Mrs. Latham was a devout chris
tian. a devoted wife and a loving
mother, and her death causes
great sorrow. Her remains were
inferred in the family burying
grounds at Fannin yesterday,
the sad and impressive ceremon-
les being witnessed by large
assembly of sorrowing friends
and relatives.
The Halloween entertainment
at Johnson Hall Saturday. night
was a complete success, the
witching hour furnishing lots of
fun and merriment to all in at
tendance. The clever program
was prepared by Miss Tribe
Beard, and clearly demonstrated
the histrionic ability of this pop
ular young teacher. The sum of
S11 was realized, which will be
added to the fund which Miss
Beard is raising for the purpose
of adding a home science de-.
partment to her work.
The Utopian club is working
hard to start a library in our
school. During the past week
members of this club have Wis
tied almost every home asking
for contributions. The people
have been liberal in their re-
sponse so the club hopes soon to
have a real start. Next week
some members of the club will
call for your promised contribu-
ton. In the hall there is now a
Reading Table" upon which
the leading magazines and the
daily paper have been placed by
some of the faculty and patrons.
News was received here Satur-
day of the death of Prof. E, P.
Hit, which occurred at the Sol
diers' Home at Beauvoir last
week. Deceased was a native
of Rankin county, was about "A
years of age, and had been an
inmate of the soldiers home for
five years. He was at the front
during the war between the
states, and lost a leg in that
terrible conflict. After the war
he returned home, and being a
man of education, devoted his
time to school work, being con-
sidered one of the best educators
of the county. His physical con-
dition made life a burden. All
things considered, his career was
remarkable one, and his pass
ing causes sorrow. His remains
were laid to rest in the soldiers
cemetery at Beauvoir.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
Her Son Subject to Group.

my son, Edwin, is subject to
Group" writes Mrs. E. O. Irwin,
New Kensington, Pa. Il put in
many sleepless hours at night be-
fore / learned of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Mothers need
not fear this disease if they keep
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house and use it
as directed. 1t always gave my
boy relief" Obtainable every
where.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
Miss Pearl Jack is the guest of
Mrs. S. L. McLaurin.


The big show at Jackson yes
terday is responsible for The
News being day late this week.
L. C. Maxey. who has been
spending a few days with home
folks has returned to Chatta-
nooga to resume his work on the
road for c.. F. Sauer & Co., he
being one of the most valued
men of that company.
The bird season under the old
law opened yesterday. and our
nimrods have cleaned up their
guns and are prepared to enjoy
the sport. The weekly trap
shoot of the Brandon Gun Club
has been discontinued during
the biri season.
Mrs. J. S. Mcdonald, of Route
I2, has returned from Jackson,
where she has been for several
weeks recovering from serious
operation that she underwent at
the Baptist Hospital. She is
spending her convalescing period
at the home of Mrs. Ed Rhodes,
a few miles east of town.
A conference will be held at
the Baptist church next Sunday
morning, and a roll call made of
the membership of the church.
All members are requested to be
present and answer for them
selves and give such information
as they can that will help to
get the church roll complete.
The father of all potatoes was
sent to The News office Tuesday
by our good friend, J. C. Atkins,
| of Brandon Depot. 1t is sc
inches long, and of very good
size all the way down. When it
comes to growing potatoes Mr..
Atkins is in a class with Luther
Burbank.
Mr.. C. c.. Mabry, District
Masonic lecturer, will be in Bran
don November 9th and 10th for
the purpose of lecturing the
local lodge. All brethren are
urged to be here. Friday the
10th, is also the date of regular
monthly meeting of Tyrian
Lodge, No. 427.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hasty, of
Monterey, have rented the Pres
byteriaa nsagsa end will make
Brandon their home after the 1st
| of December. Mr.. Hasty has
accepted a position with w. G..
Barnes, and will found be found
behind the counters of that sterl-
ing mercantile house, where he
will be pleased to meet his many
friends.
The trustees of the Brandon
Consolidated School have award
ed the contract to H. L. Myers
for tally-ho service in the wes-
tern part of the district, which
will serve the patrons on the
White, Worthington and other
places in that section. The new
wagon will start Monday morn
ing. The contract price for the
service is SIS month.
| C. F. Morris, of Paducah, KY,
has purchased Mrs. J. L. Robin
sons farm, 3 miles east of town,
and will move here in the near
future and convert the place in
to a model stock farm, raising
only pure bred registered cattle.
The sale was made by H. L, &
IC. w. Hicks, of Jackson. the
consideration being $5,926.50.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
A complete line of Coffins,
Caskets and Robes.
w. G.. BARNES.

The allies have recognized the
provisional government of Veni-
zelos. Maybe they are taking
charge of the Greek kingdom for
him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02

The German leaders are ask
ing the people of their country to
give up their gold ornaments for
the use of the Fatherland. 1t is
expected to melt them and cast
the metal into money.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02

The Arizona is now a part of
our governments naval defense,
and we have an idea that her
twelve 14-inch guns will be
mighty convincing in an argu-
ment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02

1t is funny but now the French
pagers are having fright over the
violation" of the Monroe doc
trine by that bold, bad subma-
rine
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
Do You Have Sour Stomach.

If you are troubled with sour
stomach you should eat slowly
and masticate your food thorough
ly, then take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after
supper. Obtainable everywhere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
Notice.

No hunting will be allowed on
any of our places. Please abide
by this notice.
D. w. Webb,
l.. G. Webb,
T. B. Webb,1
]. T. Webb.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
A. s. v. r. r. TIME TAELE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Cotton to-day, Is 1-16c. Seed,
$52 ton.
Leon Buchanan, of Hatties-
burg, was a Brandon visitor Sun
day.
The board of supervisors will
meet in regular session next
Monday.
S. l.. McLaurin and w. H.
Barnes were visitors to Meridian
Monday.
Misses Margaret and Anna
Buchanan spent Sunday with
home people.
Brandon and Rankin county
are we'll represented at the big
show in Jackson today.
The ballot boxes are all ready
for delivery, and many of them
have already gone out.
Tom Cox brings The News
samples Of potatoes that will dc
credit to any town farmer.
George Sprague's many friends
are glad to see him out again
after several days illness.
Mrs. A. E. East and children,
of Meridian, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. East this week.
Two or three home-seekers
from Martin, Tenn, were here
this week on prospecting trip.
"Uncle" Johnnie McLaurin
has been quite sick for several
weeks, and is still unable to be
up.
Two months of the school
term have passed, the third
month beginning next Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell May, of
Route 2, are the parents of fine
new baby girl, born Monday, Oc-
tober 80.
Mrs. Williams and little son, of
Meridian, have been spending
some time with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Atkins.
Mrs. DR.. Bell and two inter-
esting children of Vicksburg,
spent the weekend visiting in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Morris.
Misses Sadie Foulks and Adele
Johnson, students of Whitworth
College, spent the weekend in
Brandon, the guests Of Mrs. j.
C. White.
Miss Nell Roberts, a popular
teacher in the Briar Hill school,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Roberts.
H. w. Burns, of Virginia, is
here visiting his brother, DR.. j.
r. Burns, government inspector
in charge of tick eradication in
this county.
Flour is quoted in wholesale
lots at 5000 a barrel, lard at
III cents a pound, and breakfast
bacon at 80. What in the deuce
are we going to do?
Miss Margie Maxey, principal
of one of the schools at Clarks-
dale, spent the weekend in Bran
don, with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Maxey.
The many friends of Mrs. w.
B. Collier are glad to know that
she is improving nicely after a
serious operation at the Baptist
hospital at Jackson.
Miss Kathleen Thornton, stu.
dent of Allsaints' College, at
Vicksburg, spent the weekend
at home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Thornton.
The News is indebted to its
good friend, A. C. Hinton, OF
Route 1, for a sample of his
splendid syrup, which is the best
we've had for a long time.
c.. w. Alliston, of Florence, P.
P. Polk, of Puckett, and Super
visor Till, fof Pelahatchie, were
here Monday, each taking Out
the ballot box for his precinct.
Maj. Pat Henry, Capt. Brad
ford and Mrs. Daisy McLaurir
Stevens are at Columbus this
week, attending the annual re-
union of the State Confederate
veterans.
Miss Mamie Bruce continues te
improve. and her many friends
hope that she will soon be able
to return to her Brandon home,
enjoying a complete restoration
Of heath.
Rev. P. D. Hardin, presiding
selder of this district, preached
\ n II
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02
most every community in the
county is represented.

county is represented.
Rachel Patrick has returned
from the Baptist hospital. jack
son, where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis. Her
many friends are delighted to
have her back.
The senior class this year num-
bers eighteen-ten girls and
eight boys, two of whom are new
members from other schools.
This is the largest class in the
history of the agricultural
school.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-11-02

Cane mills and evaporators at
w. G. Barnes.
The sun., 1916-10-02
PENSION PLEDGE TO
LETTER CARRIERS
Seven New York Representa-
tivcs Will Give Support
to Legislation.
CALDER ALSO APPROVES
Resolutions Adopted Protest
ing Against Violation Of
the Eight Hour Law.

Seven New York Representatives in
Congress pledged themselves yesterday
afternoon 20 support legislation provid-
ing for pensions for letter carriers at .
meeting OF the New York Letter Car
rters Association in the Amsterdam
Opera House. $40 West Forty fourth
street. william NJ. Calder, Republican
candidate for Senator. also delivered an
address in which he praised tho high
standards Of postal employees and said
they deserved pensions.
In his address Representative Walter
NJ. said when you have
spent the best years Of manhood IN the
service of the republic there is no rea-
son why the Government should not pay
you a pension. especially since you are
not paid enough money for your work to
permit you 10 live decently and at the
same time lay by something for your old
age"
Representative Michael r. Conry In
the course of his speech defended the
action OF President Wilson In urging the
81 WI o"y hoi toliIouu eHlplOy StB.
He said the mandate OF society decreed
the enactment Of the law.
"If the spirit OF Congress prevailed for
ten minutes In New York the city would
not be In the midst of great distress from
strikes he declared. and the 1000 letter
carriers at the meeting a%pplauded him.
Edward J. Gainor. president OF the
National Association of Letter Carriers.
prophesied that all postmasters would
next be placed under civil service reeu-
lations.
The idea OF making the post Office a
clearing house for the payment OF politi-
cal debts is rapidly disappearing" he de-
clared. There IL no reason why letter
carriers should not aspire for promotion
to postmasterships IL they are capable"
M time IL not far off. Mr.. Gainor
said when Congress will grant old age
pensions, and replace the $50 day bill.
under which letter carriers are dropped
from the postal service after $50 con-
secutive days OF absence.
Others who spoke were Representa-
tives Thomas q. Patten. Peter J..
Dooling. Michael +. Farley. woodson 3.
Oglesby and Daniel J. Griffin. sponsor Of
a bill providing an indefinite leave Of
absence with half pay for postal en-
ployees who have become s%uperannuated
or incapacitated for service.
Resolutions protesting against the en-
ployment of postal employees for more
than eight hours a day in violation OF
the Reilly eight hour law were adopted.
Patrick J. McNabb. president OF the New
York Letter Carriers Association, was
chairman Of the meeting.
The sun., 1916-10-02

Of signing u contract TO buy the milk he
needs to serve his customers.
into billions office to-day for the purpose
In his request to the Attorney-Gencral
for an investigation of the farmers or
ganization. President Horton Of the
Sheffield company said
1--WE are Informed that n corporation
was organized under the laws Of New
Jersey In December. 1907. called the
Dairyrnen's League. This corporation
has never procured u certificate emitting
T. to do business In this state. II never
theless is attempting TO do business In
his state. n has been endeavoring to
induce milk producers h have hereto
fore been supplying milk TO New York
city to various dealers in that COM
modify To- cease supplying such intlk on
October !.
III such contracts have been induced
by promises by the league that by com
bining In one selling agency's hnnds the
product ~ thousands Of milk producers
the Dairymen's League will he able TO
compel dealers who purchase milk from
itr members to pay one cent per quart
more for all milk delivered after Octo-
Der l."
Mr.. Horton wrote that as New York
consumes over 500. 00O. 900 quarts Of
milk per year. the vowed purpose and
object Of the league Is To- compel the
consuming public through ~ milk deal
ers to pay $4,000. 900 more for milk per
veal and to accept milk OF a standard
forbidden by the city.
He said that the league is in no sense
a cooperative organization. but "A stock
corporation OF the usual type.
1T combines Its Illegal plan Of mo-
nopoliz,ng the sale of milk 10 the con-
sumers and dealers Of New York with a
The sun., 1916-10-02
CROWDED "L" TRAIN
HITS TWO EMPTY CARS
Passengers Showered by Fly
ing Glass at 129th Street
Bridge Entrance.

A northbound Third avenue elevated
train. filled with passengers on their
way home to The Bronx. crashed into
two empty cars as r. entered the bridge
At i2sth street and Harlem River at
II 20 last night. Only the fact that the
passenger train had tust pulled out
from the l29th street station and vas
travelling slowly prevented a serious
accident. As IL was. flying glass from
broken windows showered about the oc-
cupants OF the front car. although no
one vas cut or hurt, Several women
became hystericnl.
The ~nor;hbound train was in charge
Of Motorman Frank 4. Jones and Police
man O'Neill of the Eliza beth stree, sta
ton q with him. As it left the sta.
ton Sw!;chman Edward Metzler. on
duty at the bridge. attempted TO send
two dead cars across the tracks
toward the barns. The emp,ies rolled
on 10 the Third avenue tracks Just at
the passenger train rounded the curve.
Motorman Jones stuck to his post as
his train smashed into the rear OF the
second empty. His own front platform
was badly damaSed and the platform OF
the other car splintered. Jones and Pc.
liceman O'Neill ran through the cars
Quieting the frightened passengers.
The sun., 1916-10-02
CHURCH UNITY PLEA
OF ENGLISH BISHOP
Great Congregation Hears the
Right Rev. II. ". Ypatman
Riggs at the Cathedral.

\ congregation that flied the Cathe-
dral Of 81. John tho Divine 20 overflow
irs Yesterday heard ,h- Right Rev. II.
". leatman Bigs., Lord Bishop OF
Worcester. England. MAKE a plea for
greater unity between the two branches.
English and American, Of the Episcopal
Church. lie said:
Il find mysel. dreaming OF the Won
drous things which might come to pass
II these two churches. nay. theee two
nations. so closely allied IN race and
language n In sentiment. should agree
to work together In head and heart and
hand for the nobler sci. OF civilization.
for the triumph OF those eternal prirci-
pies OF faith and conduct.
There is nothing like Il In the rest of
this great world. this common origin OF
two great peoples. free yet linked. keep
many a custom a sreeh and healthy d.
verSity.
"ln Europe the anx.etiee Of the war
and the compuision which has come 10 us
all there TO be up and doing In mutual
service have brought us tosether In a way
that seemed hopeless ten years y The
c~hapla.ns a, the front tell US OF this and
We at home sec II. II Is not that we are
wsshins down the edges OF our convic-
,lons by a system OF Observation-Disclosures,
which would be neither ans nor healthy.
No. We are. on the contrary. learning
daily the Importance OF strong religious
convictions. Our very war II OH behalf
of convictions. and we arc no more likely
20 he satisfied viii platitudes. on the
deepest 81 all convictions. namely. the
relation OF God to man. than We are con-
tent to accept n speeches In lieu OF
treaties n engagements.
Look around on England and Amer
ica-upon "a slorles. yes, hut also upon
,he shame OF our srosser sin. Out
money worship. our contempt Of the
binding forces OF the faith. our forget
fulness Of the majesty OF God and His
real ownership over US. And then say
how splendid would hs the reward OF
n church which brought about the uplif'
OF the worlds character by the teaching
Of the only perfect man. Christ Jesus"
The sun., 1916-10-02
STRIKE POWERLESS
TO HAMPER FERRIES
Service 70 Wcehawkpn Main
tanned Despite WalkOut
Of Firemen.

In the face OF the strike OF deckhands
and 1remen ferry service between West
Forty-second street and weehawken was
maintained yesterday by the West Shore
Railroad without congestion on either
side OF the river. Between 4 and 5 =. N.
the boats left at intervals OF ten min
utes. Earlier IN the day the traffic VAS
considerably lighter NJ fewer trips were
made.
The short run from Forty-second street
10 Weehawken was an easy problem for
the railroad. but the trip from Cortiandt
street to the same point offered more
difficulties. Strike breakers hired from
agencies IN this city did their best to
keep tho ires going. but they could
barely manage the longer run up the
river. When they touched at Weehaw-
ken they had to LAY time on. to fix up
the nres again. In consequence the ser
vice between the downtown ferry house
and Weehaw vixen was somewhat hap
hazard. One run was made at ESQ
=. NJ. another at 3 and another at T..
In the morning Il wasn't quite so good.
New Jersey commuters nav good
prospects o. getting across the river this
morning II they start from home In good
time and use the Forty-second street
route. II Il likely. however, hat before
nightfall the Harbor Boatnen's Union.
which called on, the West Shore ferry
men and also some OF the tugboat hands
Of the New York Central freight service,
will get busy with other lines.
william F. Kirke. secretary OF the
union and manager OF the strike. when
questioned yesterday In the boatmen's
headquarters In 100 West street. refused
to discuss the plans for to-day. lie said.
however. tina; the men employed on the
Pennsylvania f~erryboats and tugs are
organized In some degree by the union.
Another man az headquarters added that
the strikers cause would he fostcred by
calling out the Pennsylvania men.
The ability Of the Harbor Boatmen's
Union to add TO the number of water
front strikers was questioned yesterday
by q railroad mar who was not biassed
in favor OF either side. This man aid
that the union has not many followers in
the Pennsylvania or Central Railroad OF
New Jersey ranks.
The sun., 1916-10-02
DIAMOND JUBILEE OF ST. AIMS
bishop Greer Omciates At Cere.
monies In M%orrisania.

Bishop Greer delivered the sermon yes
tsrdsy at the seventy-nfth Anniversary OF
the founding OF st. AIMS Church OF Nor
r~isania. at ST. AIMS avenue n 10th
street. founded in lstl by Gouverneur
Morris.
THE Rev. W, Bertrand Stevens. rector
of the church. assisted Bishop Greer In
LAYING the cornerstone OF tho new parish
building, which will contain IA chapel.
mems club quarters for parish workers
and church offices. They were assisted
by two former rector Of tho church. the
Rev, Charles Conant Hartman OF ST.
Peters, Albany. and the Rev. Gibson W.
Harris Of Trinlt! Church, Ossining.
Al the evening ceremonies IA tablet In
memory Of the late Rev. William Huckel
was dedicated, On Tuesday evening
Their" will be n reception In the parish
house.
The sun., 1916-10-02
CHURCH TO HAVE JUBILEE.
81. Ignatius Loyola VIII Celebrate
riNieth Anniversary.

Preparations for the celebration OF the
golden Jubilee OF the Church Of -. lgna-
titus Loyola have been practically COM
pleted. The celebration will begin on
Sunday. November %, with n solemn
pontifcal mass. at which the celebrant
will be the Most Pew. John Bonzano. u.
D.. Apostolic Delegate. His Em!nence
JON Cardinal Farley will preside. The
preacher will be the Very Rev. Raymond
MeaRher. y. L. s. 7. Ir.
On the evening of Monday. November
81. there will he n parish reception for
Cardinal Farley and the Most Rev. John
Bonzano. Other features will be n civic
celebration with addresses by prominent
laymen and an old home reunion. which
Is expected to bring together a large
number of tho former friends and par
ishioners OF the parish. Thu celebration
will continue . week.
The general committee Of range
ments includes Nicholas r. Brady, w.
Bourke Cochran, James Byrne. Cha rles
], Carroll. Francis B. Delehanty. James
+, Feitner. Or, Edward L. Reyes and
James r. Muloueen.
The sun., 1916-10-02
TOUGH ON FIZZ LOVERS.
Hotels 20 Cot Ost sherry Fiips and
Punch Because Of MILK strike.

Blessed Is the mar whose thirst runs
to whiskey straight with Crbton on the
side. h yearns not after New Orleans
fizzes nor tries to order nm angels
dream. For the desires Of the first
nained shall be satisfied. but the second
is likely to beg In vain for his tipple II
he patronizes the big broadway res
taurants.
The reason IL that such places 40 Muir
rays. Shcrry'S. Rector's. Churchill's and
kindred dispensarics expect Il shortage
Of milk this week. This liz what Patrick
kyne. manager of Murray's. speaking
not only for himself hut for all his fell
low managers. said last night:
When II gets ST bad there isn't
enough to 20 around We are planning 10
rob the mahogany for the kitchen In
other words, the bar gets nc milk that
The restaurant needs. The first thing
I'm going 20 do Is to cross on he bar list
all drinks requiring milk. The other
restaurants will do the anne.
That means no sherry fips. II also
wipes out the famous eggnogg and
devastates the milk punch. II adds
the last touch o. oblivion to the passag.
Of tom and Jerry.