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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14
FLEMM|NG HALL
 NEXT CAPTAIN IF
 CENTRAL ELEVEN
Star Center Is Selected to Lead 1917 Team-Coach Pritchard Working the
 Basketball Squad

F'lemming Hall star center of the team for the past three years. and one of the most valuable men on the Central High school squad, was elected to captain the 1917 football team at meeting of the letter men yesterday afternoon. Halls selection was practically unanimous.
 Central's outlook for the 1917 season is most brilliant Only a few regulars are lost by graduation and the best nucleus in recent years is left for Coach Pritchard.
 Coach Pritchard is working daily with his basketball squad. Central followers gre hopeful that another championship five will be developed. Captain Hahn, Montgomery Hall, and Jones are the reg ulars from which to build the team. Rob- erts and Harrell are the only regulars to be lost.
 Coach Pritchard is confident of develop ing a strong team. Manager Barks and Coach Pritchard have received offers for games from a number of teams and have the schedule practically completed at the present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14
SPORTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 MEETING STARTS
 IN CHICAGO TODAY

Chicago, December Rehabilitation of the sale of the Boston club, curtailment of players salaries and adoption of leg islation providing punishment of players who permit the use of their names in writing newspaper stories on world series games are the important questions to be considered at two-days meeting of the American league, which opens here to- morrow.
 H. H. Frazee of the Boston club an- nounced that he hoped to retain William Carrigan as managers. In the event that Carrigan could not be induced to return Frazee said that there are one or two players on the Boston club who might make good managers" Jack Barry sec ond baseman, and Outfelder Hooper were mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14

Washington and Baltimore If the trip with the Red Sox is clinched, the proba- bilities are that this programme will be slightly revised in order to take in some of the leading southern cities, such as Miami, Louisville, New Orleans and At lanta.
 A dispatch from Boston indicates that the new owners of the Red Sox favor such a trip, not only from a sporting stand {. point but from a money-making angle as well. It is more than probable that the tour would be a paying one, some thing unusual in the history of spring ex- hlbition tours.
 A series between New York and Detroit teams somewhat similar to that planned by the world series combatants has all ready been arranged. Beginning April l., the Tigers and Giants will start north from their Texas camps and will play eight games, winding up with two in Kansas City. The Giants spring sched- ule, just announced, is as follows:
 March 8, 4, 10 Il, Dallas, Tex; March 1T and IS, Houston, Tex; March 24 ana 20, San Antonio, Tex; March 31 and April
 l. Detroit in Dallas; April ?, Detroit Wichita Falls, Tex; April 3, Detroit in Oklahoma City, Okla; April 1, Detroit in Tulsa, Okla; April 5, Detroit in Wichita, Kan; April 6. Detroit in Manhattan, Kan; April and 8, Detroit in Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14

fourth and many believe he will push the winner Douglas Beatty, running for Acipco, is the strong card of the North Highlanders. Captain Rob bins of the Y. M. c. A., team, is also favored by many as strong contender for first place.
 Although the race will not have as many entries as in former years when the list reached the 75 mark, a faster and better race has not been staged in Bir- mingham. A large crowd is expected 10 turn out to watch the race.
 It is understood a large crowd of stu dents will come up with the Crimson team. The fact that the Mississippi team is forced to make a long trip places Jones and Locke the favorites, but the three cornered fight between Scott, Locke and Jones is expected to show the Birming- ham people something in respect to run ming. The race is scheduled to start promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14
Close Race Expected in
 Annual EDent of B. A. c.
Locke Scott Expected Stage Brilliant Three nered Fight for First PIace-Alabama Team
 Strong-Local Entries Good

Prospects for one of the most heated races ever conducted under the auspices or the Birmingham Athletic club is in view for Saturday afternoon, when the annual three-mile race will be run over the streets of the city. The entry list has already passed the 50 mark and, with eight teams entered, rivalry has reached a high stage.
 Walter Locke of the Atlantic Athletic club Walter Jones of the University of Alabama, and Don M. Scott of Mississippi A. and M., are expected to fight it out for the first honors, although there are several local runners who must not be overlooked. Locke has won the race for the last two years and is unquestion- ably one of the best in the south Jones showed his value recently when he gave the heet-fotted Don Scott, who holds sev- eral records, very close race.
 Scott Is probably the greatest runner in the south. At the last S. l. A. A. meet he won all of the leading running events. In the three-mile race at Tus- caloosa last Saturday he barely did cross the finish line ahead of Jones, the Ala bama runner. The Crimson team won the race however.
 The Alabama team is the favorite for the team honors in the race here The Crimson team is the strongest put out at the university in several years. Henry Beatty, a Birmingham boy, and partici- pant in two of the road races of the Birmingham Athletic club, is on the Crimson team. He ran for the Acipco team while here.
 Laughinghouse, running for the Athletic club, is another local youngster who must be considered. Last year he finished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14
Graymont Wins

The Elyton basketball team was swamped by the Graymont Partners to the tune of 37 to 10. From the start it was seen that Graymont would return victor and it was only question of how large a score they would run up
 The game was featured by the all round playing of the Graymont team and the playing of Manley for Elyton. Clean sportmanship marked the game, only two fouls being recorded.
 The Graymont Juniors won an excit- ing game from the Elyton Juniors to 5.
 Referee, Rees of Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14
Will Force Stamping
 on Foreign Baseballs

Washington, December 13.-Imported baseball for use on American diamonds hereafter must be stamped with the name of the country in which they were man. ruled that stamping the name of the orig mating country on the cartoons in which the balls are packed is insufficient to meet the requirements of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-14
WILSON ELECTED TO
 CAPTAIN PRINCETON

Princeton, N. J., December 1s-Marion R. Wilson of Binghainton, N. r., was today elected captain of the Princeton varsity football team for the season of 1917 Wilson is junior and plays at end He comes from a family of foot ball men, His brother Thomas was all- American guard in 1911, and Alexander, another brother, was captain of the Yale team in 1915
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

Rankin county lost one of its
noblest, truest and best citizens
last Friday when the spirit OF
Jno. L. Evans went back to the
God who gave it. Mr.. Evans
had reached the age Of Sc years,
and for a long time had ..been in
poor health, undergoing at times
great suffering, all of which he
bore uncomplainingly and with
the sweet christian fortitude
that had characterized his entire
life. He was a devoted husband
and loving father; he loved his
fellow-man; liked to lido his full
duty, always contributing freely
to every cause for the advance
ment of the Masters kingdom.
By reason Of his upright charac-
ter and noble life he enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of every
one. He was indeed a perfect
type of the true christian and
the old southern gentleman, and
will be sadly missed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
year. The salaries range down.
ward for officials in counties hav-
ing smaller taxable values.

The farmer and his family who
cultivate desire for all that is
beautiful and comfortable are
doing much to dispel worry and
trouble. And it is worry and
trouble that kills. Flowers,
lawns, pictures, books, maya
zines, easy chairs, hammocks =
these all faver longevity and
make you happier while you do
live and cause your children to
be contented with farm life
the most independent and happy
life on earth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE.


BY virtue of certain deed of trust executed on
the End day of April. 1915 by Hannah Shivers
and Oliver Shivers. husband and wife, to T. r.
ness due from said grantors to W. G.
Cooper, beneficiary, which said deed Of trust
Is found duly recorded in Book No. ~ on page
Rankin county, Mississippi; /. T. e. Therrell.
Trustee. will. the said indebtedness and
obligation being past due and unpaid. at the re-
quest of the said beneficiary. at the front door Of
the court house in the town of Brandon. Rankin
county. Mississippi. on MONDAY, MARCH 6fh.
1916, lit being the LIST Monday in said monthly
within legal hours. offer for sale and SELL at pub
lie auction to the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described land situated In the
county of Rankin. State of Mississippi. to-wit:
The North West Quarter Of South West Guar
ter. Section So. Township 4. Range East.
The title to the said land is believed to be rood
but will convey only such title as s vested In ne
as trustee. as aforesaid.
Witness my hand this 9Th day of February.
10 6. Z, E. THERRELL. Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

Mrs. Housewife, if you picked
up your favorite family paper
this evening and saw a new bak-
ing powder advertised, would
you try that brand tomorrow?
Hardly! Why? Because you do
not know the brand. How do
you become familiar, then. with
most of your household necessi-
ties? Through advertising. An
article that you see advertised
continuously appeals to you.
Your good sense tells you that it
must be right, else it could not
remain on the market. And
what advertising is to an indi-
vidual article it is to a business
institution. Advertising draws
trade to a store. If that store
continues to advertise, it is salts
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

Stop grumbling. Get up two
hours earlier in the morning and
do something out of your regular
profession. Mind your own bus
mess and with all you might let
other peoples alone. Live with
in your means. Give away or
sell your dog. Go to bed early.
Talk less of your own peculiar
gifts and virtues and more of
those of your friends and neigh
bors. Be cheerful. Fulfill syour
promises. Pay your debts. Be
yourself all you would see in
others. Be a good man and stop
grumbling.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

The custom which ordains that
a woman may propose marriage
to man in leap year dates back
seven or eight hundred years.
An Act of the Scottish Parlia-
ment, passed about the year
1928, made it a crime, punisha-
BILE by a fine, for an unattached
man to refuse to become the life
partner of woman who had the
courage to speak We mon she
liked!" The custom, in milder
form, is referred to in a work
published in 1906. entitled.
"Courtship. Love and Matrimo-
n.y." Albeit it has now be-
come a part Of the, common lave
in regard to social relations of
life that as often as every bis
sextile year doth return, the la
dys have the sole privilege dur
ing the time it continueth of
making love unto the men, which
they doe either by wordes or by
lookes, as to seemeth proper;
and, moreover, no man shall be
entitled to the benefit eof clergy
who doth in any wise treate her
proposal with slight or contume-
ly. From the Peoples Home
Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
BIDS WANTED FOR MULES ANp VAT SOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received at the Chancery Clerks Office up until
IL o'clock noon on the frat Monday In March.
1916. for Solution for Dipping Watts Q basis Of
"a pounds Arsenic Is pounds Salsoda. 10 pounds
Costic Soda Washington Brown and gals Tar
for each of the 80 watts in the county. Same to be
Offers will also be received up to the same hour
for two pairs mules-one pair for beat and one
pair for beat 3-not under nor over years OF
age, sound and to weigh not less than 1000 pounds
and not over 1000 pounds each,
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. j. A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

The young man who says he
cannot succeed in such a coun-
try as this, with all its magnifi-
cent opportunities, Is the poorest
kind of a stick. Why, there are
men today who, when they see
that a young man has the right
kind of pluck, are~willing to ad-
vance him money to build up his
business and give him a start.
These are the young men, how
ever. who stick, dig and save.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

Oh ------ ---ZUU w
Lucinda Love to John Hill
-40a in 7-7-4 and 80a in
18-7-4--------- ------750 90
Henry and Mary Love to
John Hill-80a in 8-7-4-125 90
w. B. Collier to w. L.
Maxey-40a in $751; 10 90
J. M. Buchanan and wife
to M. J. Kennedy
in 22-3-5 --------------1OO 90
Silas and Amanda Spann
to T. H. Collier and Mrs.
M. C. Scruggs-40a in
31-6-4-$10 and other consid' ms
w. E. Kelly to A. NJ. E.
Church, a in 26-6-5-- 5 90
J. w. Payne to Lillian Chill
dres-2Oa in 13-5-1-----200 90
H. T. and M. E. Ross to A.
L. Martin-27. 83a in -
80, and certain lots in
village of Star----------6O0 90
Sandy Spann and wife to
Sidney L. McLaurin and
L. Burns-160a in 1858
81 cash & other considerations
B. E. Fordham to Geo. G..
Sprague-160a in 1862 500 90
J. j. Daniel, Pres. B. of S.
to Gammill Lumber Co.
all the timber on To-
I'd 500 90
S. S. Butler, Trustee, to
E. M. Odom-40. 93a in
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

From the DAYS the children
of Israel grumbled and were sent
on their tedious wanderings for
30 years in the wilderness, up to
the present hour the world has
been full of grumblers. 1t is too
hot, or too cold, too wet or dry.
People in reasonable circum-
stances have visions Of the poor
house, while the rich grumble
that they can't get rich faster.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

flying it's customers. No bust
ness can amount to much with
out advertising, nor can adver-
Using do any business any good
unless that business lives up to
it's advertisements. Here, then,
is plainly seen why it pays to
trade with the continuous adver-
tiSer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Chancery Court Of Rankin County. Miss
issippi.
In the matter Of the Estate of Ed Phillips, de-
ceased. E. HI. johnson. Executor.
No. 2102.
estate Of Ed Phillips. deceased. that Letters OF
Executorshp were issusd to the undersigned in
the above styled cause on the 18th day Of Febru-
ary 1916 and that unless said creditors probate
and register their claims against tsaid estate with
the Chanesry Clerk Of Rankin County. Mississippi,
ut BRANDED. within one year from this date said
claims will be forever barred.
This 18th day Of February, 1916.
E. II. JOHNSON. Executor.
PERCY L. CLIFTON, Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
State Of Mississippi. Rankin County

State Of Mississippi. Rankin County.
To Tom Harris, the defendant: SIS
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of Rankin county. at Bran
don in said state on the 4th Monday In March,
1916, to defend the suit in said court Of Virxie
HARRIS wherein you are the defendant
This March 2. 1916. ]. A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
J. r. East. Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
Orange Sorghum Seed at
r. E. GAYDEN.
ANIEI-WALDROP.

Among the prettiest Of this
seasons leap-year marriages was
that Of Mr.. M. E. Daniel and
Miss Mamie Waldrop, solemned
at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. w.
II. Boone on Sunday at high
noon. The bride is the eldest Of
the trio Of beautiful daughters OF
Mr.. w. I. Waldrop Of this place,
and is loved by all who know
her. While Mr.. Daniel is our
accommodating postmaster and
is widely known through this
section Of the country.
The couple will make their
home at Pickett.
DR.. w. H. BOONE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi. Rankin County.
To p. II. Saunders, and Inter-State Trust s.
Banking Co.. New Orleans, La, Defendants:
You are commanded to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court Of Rankin County. State of Mississ-
ippi. On the fourth Monday Of March. 1916. to de-
fend the suit of j A. Spann. Jr.. wherein you are
defendant.
This the oath day Of February. 1916.
y A. ROBINSON. Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

Don't grumble If your paper
is not always flush up to the
high standard Of your ideal.
Charitably remember that no ed
itor is capable Of getting up
quite as good paper as you
could yourself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

lie Tees and salaries bill for
county officials, passed the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon. It
places practically all county Of
ficers on a salary basis and abol-
ishes the fee system for all adj
ministrative Offices held under
the county or the state. The
maximum salaries to be paid in
counties having the greatest
taxable values will be So, 500 a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

One of the sorriest of specta-
cles is the anger of two persons
who have got into an argument
over something that neither of
them knows anything about. -
Yonth's Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

The anti-liQuor advertising bill
has passed both houses and been
passed over to the governor for
his signature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
CITATION NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi. Rankin County.
To H. E. Powell. the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chaneery Court Of Rankin County. said State.
on the fourth Monday in March. 1916. to defend
the suit in said court Of Katie May Powell. whore
In you are the defendant.
This the 25th day Of February. 1916.
J. A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
John w. Crisler. Jr.. Solicitor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
NONRESIDENT NOTICE..

NON-KESIOENI NOINL.
State Of Mississippi, Rankin County.
To Nary Grant. the defendant. residence unknown
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery, Court Of said county and state. on
the 9TH Monday in March, 1916, to defend the suit
in said court Of Jsff Grant. wherein you are the
defendant.
Witness my signature and the seal Of my Office
this the 10Th day Of February, 1916.
J. A. ROBINSON. Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
All Kinds Groceries.
w. G. BARNES.
NOTICE.

Prof. J. T. Calhoun, Of Jack
son, will speak at New Prospect
school house on Consolidation,
March 7th, beginning at 1890
o'clock. There will be dinner on
the ground. Come and hear what
Prof. Calhoun will say.
PATRON.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
The grounding has thus far
sustained it's reputation.

How many of the men who
seldom go to church would choose
to live in a town that had no
churches?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
CITATION NOTICE.
State Of Mississippi

State Of kississipDf
To Rosa Forbes. the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of Rankin County, said
State, on the Fourth Monday Of March, 1916. to
defend the suit In said Court Of Alex Forbes.
wherein you are tho defendant.
J. A. ROBINSON, CLERK.
J. r. East Solicitor. Feb. II. 1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

In union there is strength, is
saying as old as It is true. 1t
doesn't pay 20 be isolated and
solitary. It is bad for business
and it Is Yuinous to any healthy
growth Of life. Be neighborly.
Don't sponge upon each other
but be kindly ard helpful. The
brotherhood Of humanity is a
noble thought to cherish, and
inst IS noble to practically live.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
CITATION NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi.
To Laura Thompson, the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to appear before
the Chaneery Court Of Rankin County. said
State, on the Fourth Monday Of March. 1916. TO
defend the suit in said Court Of Tom Thompson.
wherein yen are the defendant.
A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
Pat HnPT, ATTORNEY. Fob. IL. 1916.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

Fresh Bread Mondays and
Thursdays. w. G. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02

| 19-2-3--------------14O 90
j. C. Atkins, Trustee, toJ.
C. Myers GOA in 1858 $50 90
]. J. Daniele, Pres. B. offs.
to T. G. Ross-all pine
timber on 80a in 1884 10 90
A. E. Everett, Trustee, to
P. L. OVERLY -15a in 20
3-5 --------------- ~ w
C. b. Finch to Gammill
Lumber Co. -80a in 20
J. S. Smith to J. r. Payne
all pine timber on land
owned by grantor in
Secs. 4, s & 9 5-3----1, 100 90
Zillie Sowell ct a to Green
Bay Lumber Go. pine
timber on 155a in 8
Sol WEIGH to s. L. Nc
Lain-15a in 3-3-5------125 90
Robt. Foot to G. E. Nc
Lain Oa in 3-3-5------15O 90
H. A. Lassiter and wife to
]. Ed Martin-lot in the
town Of Brandon
w. L. kaxey and wife to
w. Y. Loveless-31a in
17-5-3--------------- 80 W
Grand Lodge, Col. K, OF
P. to T. B. Cox-1OOa
in 24-5-1 -------------6OO W
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

D. H. Loflin and wife to
w. E. Laird -40a in 20
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-03-02
CITATION NOTICE.

State of Mississippi. Rankin County.
To Estslls Irwin. the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to appear befor
the Chancsry Court Of said county and state o.
the 9TH Monday Of March, A. d. 1916. to dsfsn'
the suit nsaid court Of Overton Irwin. whcrcin.yo
are tho defendant. ia. ROBINSON. clerk.
Stnrly 4 Mcintyre Solicitors. Feb. II. 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-20
HIKERS GO FIVE MILES
IN SABBATH DAY WALK
Cover Territory From Chain Bridge
to erwerken-Nearly All
Return in Special Car.

G. A Gambs took 135 wanderlusters on
what he termed an easy walk yesterday
afternoon. and, although there was a
touch Of roughness here and there and
some hills to climb. it was little more
strenuous than a week ago. The official
account says: 1T covered five miles from
Chain bridge to Vanderwerken. From the
bridge the route followed the course OF
Pimmitt run on the north for a short dis
lance to an abandoned log cabin.
There were many evidences of
spring. From the little cottage we
proceeded to Fort Marcy. which is
probably the best preserved of the civil
war forts built for the defense of
Washington. and commands a strategic
position. The atmosphere affords an
ideal view of the city. and the mixers
were loath to leave this spot.
But going westward we proceeded
again to Pimmitt run and over an i'm
provised bridge of logs made our way
across, with much excitement and sew
eral narrow escapes from premature
spring bath. Then on to Rhododendron
run and up this to it's headquarters,
thence to Dittmar road and Wander
Werken, where, after wait of some
ten minutes. a special car which had
been provided arrived and took all but
ten of the mixers home. this small
number preferring to walk little more
rather than get in the JAM, as they
expressed it.