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syDtiCc of trustees Sale.

a the goth day of August 1912.
G., -. S. Driver executed Deed of
I st wherein he conveyed to me as
+ stee, in trust, to secure an indebt-
cd ess therein mentioned to E. L. Rag
IL and w. M. Anderson certain land
Ia asnkin County. State of Mississippi,
10. VT:
re SW1-4 of Section "a and all of
tn WIZ of Section Is lying north of
Ri Hand Creek, except strip 26 rods
wi lie off of the east side of the entire
le3 9Th Of the said kW1-2 Of Section 25
iyi W north Of klchiand Creek, and all
Of The ELI and all Of the Ell of
N Md of Section 26 lying east and
nrth lof Richland Creek, all of said
laid being in Township S, Range
East.
said Deed of Trust is of record in
Dsed Book 4, on page 1877, in the office
OF she Clerk Of the Chancery
Curt of said County. Default was
iaite in the payment of said indebted
nn;s and the same is now past due and
nj paid.
After said default said payee re-
az ssted me, the said Trustee, to sell
ssd property in accordance with the
tens and conditions of said Deed of
Tr,s
Sow, therefore, I, said Trustee, in
accordance with the terms and condi-
tiyls of said Deed of Trust, will sell
nl land at public auction, to the high
en bidder for cash, in front of the court
i,irJse door in the town of Brandon in
ssd 1 County between eleven o'clock A.
N and two o'clock P. M. on Monday
IT., 3rd day of December 1917.
The title is believed to be good, but
| will convey only such title as is vest
al IN me as Trustee.
Ben H. Wells, Trustee.
Ill andon MiSsiSSinni Nov g. 1917
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Notice to Creditors.

On the 14th day of November 1917,
letters of Executorship were issued by
the Chancery Court of Rankin County,
State of Mississippi, appointing the un-
dersigned as Executors of the estate of
w. c. Ellis. deceased. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to have the same probated
and registered by tho Clerk of the said
Court in one year from this date. All
claims not probated and registered in
one year from this date will be forever
barred.
This November Is, 1917.
Sidney L. McLaurin;
Albert l.. Ellis.
Florence l.. Ellis,
Executors.
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Ill., sch, South, of which church she
leasained a consistent member until
ut death.
lac is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
NsInie Sparks, of Clarksburg, and
lH - Carrie Harp, of Lodebar; two
~ dhers, John and Joe May, and
ltlir aged mother, whose health has
lsi failing for some time.
ihlmberless friends mourn her
tts; and the day is far distant
V en- she shall cease to be remem-
I'D. May God grant that We all,
vi IN we come to die, may leave a
y ord as clean and pure, as an in
" ration to those who are left be-
Il I'D. HER PASTOR.
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Notice to Tax Payers.

/ have had several letters call
ing for statement of amount
taxes due. AS our assessment
rolls have not been approved by
the State Tax Equalization
Board, am not in position to
render said statements. But /
shall do so promptly upon receipt
of approval of said rolls.
Very truly.
S. D. Donnell.
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.

Brandon is to have a Lyceum
course this winter in connection
with the school. A series Of four
entertainments has been signed for.
The first, given by "The Florence
Nightingale Company will be given
at Johnson Hall at 8:t5 Saturday
night November II, 1917. Admission
20 cents and 40 cents at the door.
Season tickets SIPS. Everybody is
invited TO come
An interesting and instructive
meeting of Rankin County Teachers
Association was held in Brandon Sat-
urday. All present enjoyed the dis
cussions and the lunch.
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State of Mississippi, Rankin County.
To Chas. Ware, nonresident de-
PENDANT.
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery court of the county of
Rankin, in said state, on the 4th Mon
day in March, A. D. 1918, to defend the
suit in said court of Lucy Ware, where
in you are the defendant.
This 30th day of October A. d. 1917.
j. A. Robinson, Clerk.
HOWE & Howie, Solicitors for Compt.
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Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years. 1t
Is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
bination of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tons. Send for testimonials. free.
r, J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O.
All Druggists. 75c.
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Notice to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by
the undersigned clerk of the
Board of Supervisors Of Rankin
county. Miss, up till IL o'clock
noon on the 1st Monday of Dec.
1917, which is the 3rd day of
said month, for supplies for the
month Of December, 1917, for the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-15

Brandon, Mississippi, have filed with
the Board OF Supervisors OF Rankin
County, an agreed additional assass-
ment for the said bank for the year
1914, in the sum of Sf2,498.02; and,
Whereas the Board of Supervisors
are advised that the same is cor
rect and ought to be approved
therefore,
1t is ordered and resolved that the
said additional assessment OF the
said Rankin County Bank in the sum
of $40, l98.02 for the year 1914, be and
it is hereby approved.
In Re Committee Approximations
dered that w. E. Laird and }. j.
Daniel be and they are hereby APP
pointed to view and lay out the
changes in public roads, as petition
ed by II. ]. Jones and others, and D.
w. Mcintyre and others, and make
their report to this board at the reg
ular December meeting.
Ordered that the following al
lowances be made, to-wit::
"A T Cranthann live stock
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said deed of trust. and the title thereto
is believed to be good, but | will con-
vey only such title as is vested in me as
trustee.
Witness my signature, this 18th day
of October 1917. r. K. Murray,
Trustee.
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pisgah school,, be and the same is
hereby granted. Request of trustees
Township 6, Range 4, to pay L. +.
Buchanan $3.50 for repairs to New
Prospect school house, and Adams
Bros. Lumber Go. S35 for lumber for
Andrew Chapel school house, and p.
M. Cox S28.60 for repairs to Andrew
Chapel school house, be granted.
Request of trustees Township 6,
Range 2, to pay Ruth Roberts the
sum of S35 for teaching Lucknow
school be granted.
Accounts Observation-Disclosures that
the accounts of Babbs- Merrill Co.,
and Herbert Harding Drug Go. be
dismissed.
Trustees Request Granted.--Or-
dered that Ollie Dent be and she is
hereby allowed the sum of $50 for
teaching Robinson school as request
ed by the township trustee.
Stock Law Petition Granted.-Or-
dered that the petition of L. P. Rob-
inson to annex the following de-
scribed land to the J. H. Whitfield
stock law district, be and the same is
hereby granted to take effect as the
law directs: VIZ NWA and SEA-
SWA and SWA Sen Section 35, and
NJ Sc u and SWA SEA Section
344, all in Township 6, Range 2.
Be it remembered that r. A. War
wick, d. G. Ragsdale and w. w.
Roberts, having petitioned this board
to annex the following described
land to the ]. A. Spann partial stock
law district, be and the same is here
by granted, to take effect as the law
directs: NEA SWA, less 10 acres
w. side and NWA SWA and SEA
NWA and NEA SEA lying north OF
Brandon and Raleigh road, in Sec
ton SO, Township 5, Range 4; and
NEA NEA and VIZ NEA and NWh
SEA less 10 acres N. w. corner
SEA SEA and SWA SEA less 2
acres S. w. corner and 10 acres S.
side NWA SEA Section 35, Town
ship 5, Range 4.
In Re Committee RepOrt.-Be it
remembered that at the regular Oc-
tober term r. S. and Mrs. j, NJ.
Franklin having presented to this
board a petition for township loan on
certain property in Rankin county.
md we the undersigned having been
appointed a committee to view and
estimate said property, beg 70 report
that we met on the 31st day of OctO-
Der, 1917, and proceeded view and
estimate said property, and recon-
mend that the said property value is
insufficient to grant said loan.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. TILL,
J. B. WILLIAMSON,
Committee
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cLIully SuDIfllJteu,
J. j. DANIELS,
R. A. KENNEDY,
Committee.

Ordered that report of the conn
mittee be accepted.
Trustees Request Granted.-Or-
dered that the request of trustees Of
Township 7, Range 4, to pay w. R.
Bowling the sum of $40 for teaching
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Heinz's Sweet Pickles-bring
your bucket and try a quart.
w. G. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-15

For highest market prices on
oak and pine cross ties, write
w. III. Myers, Forest, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-11-15

Fresh Vicksburg Bread every
Tuesday and Friday.
R. R. Busick.
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1917 legislature, for victualing pris-
onerS.
In re Pelahatchie Election Precinct
Road District.-Be it ordered by the
Board of Supervisors of Rankin
County that the selection of F. t.
Myers as civil engineer for the road
work of the Pelahatchie Election
Precinct Road District under H. B.
No. -, of the Special Session OF
the 1917 Legislature, by the Road
Commissioners of said Road Dis
trict. at a salary of $175 per month,
payable monthly, on statement to the
said Commissioners, be and the same
is ratified, approved and confirmed.
In Re Appointment of Road
Commissioner for Pelahatchie Elec-
ton Precinct Road District to sue
coed Stewart Gammill, resigned
Whereas, Stewart Gammill has ten
dered his resignation as Road Com
missioner for the Pelahatchie Elec-
ton Precinct Road District, in said
County, and it being necessary to ap-
point a successor to him; therefore,
1t is ordered and resolved that the
resignation of the said Stewart Gam
mill be and it is accepted, and C. K.
Jones, a qualified elector and free
holder in said Road District, is ap-
pointed as his successor under I'll. b.
of the Special Session of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature of 1917.
Whereas, the Road Commissioners
of pleahatchie Election Precinct
Road District have determined to
work the Shiloh-Pelahatchie public
road in said Road District as one of
the roads to be be worked under HI.
b. No. -, of the Special session of
1917 Legislature, and are now at
work on the said road, under the said
Act; therefore,
II is ordered and resolved that the
said action of the said Road Commits
sioners be and the same is ratified,
approved and confirmed.
Whereas, the State Revenue Agent
and the Rankin County Bank, Of
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BACK US UP" IS
SAMMLES MESSAGE

American Training Camp. in France,
Aug, e.-(By The Associated Press)-
The deepest impression one gains after
three weeks with the American sol.
diers training in France is the absolute
earnestness with which the splendid
young men Of the army have under
taken the task which Is before them
There is no disposition on their part
or on the part Of their officers to under.
estimate in any way the seriousness
Of that task and the hard work which
remains to be done before America
can take her place In the actual firing
line.
The troops that are here feel their
responsibility keenly. They are a
small but effective nucleus about which
will be builded the great army machine
which the United States hopes event.
ually to have on the battle fields OF
France.
The men are earnest in their desire
to absorb war knowledge as quickly
and as thoroughly as possible so that
when called upon to act as instructors
to succeeding units as they arrive they
will be found, qualified. A great deal
OF this earnestness and will to do is
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Hasebrouck. France. Aug Brit
ish medical officers are trying to de-
termine the nature Of the new poison.
used, 1t is believed. for the first time
by the Germans on the French town
of Armentiers, near the Belgian front
Ter. The poison bore certain resem-
blance to the gas which temporarily
blinded large number of British
troops fortnight ago, but its effects
are infinitely more serious.
A number of persons taken from Ar
mentiers are in grave condition,
many have died in hospitals at Haze
brouck and at ST Pol-on-the-Ternoise,
where most of the victims were taken.
The first time the new poison was
observed it coincided with the firing
into the town OF hail of small shells
of a calibre insufficient to break the
paving. These contain neither powder
nor gas but a colorless liquid which
spreads over the soil. In the streets
and in court yards and gardens. where
the shells burst, traces Of the noxious
liquids may be found hours afterwards.
AS the liquid evaporates it produces
heavy gas which penetrates from
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Willy PAC|F|STS
ANGER S0L0NS
Meet In National Capitol,
Assail Wilson and
Draft Law.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 9.-Some
pacifists held meeting under the
dome Of the capitol today, demanded
that congress stay In session until 1t
had repealed the draft law and voiced
threats Of an attempt to impeach Pres
ident Wilson, unless that was done.
Senators and congressman, invited
to attend the meeting held under the
auspices of the Peoples Council of
America for Democracy and Peace,
dropped into the room and then drop
ped out again as the speeches pro-
ceeded.
CHAMBERLAIN is GOAT"
The meeting was held in the senate
military committee room, where a few
weeks ago the draft law was drawn
and perfected The story Of how the
meeting came to be held there develop
ed considerable feeling among sena-
tors.
Chairman Chamberlain Of the mill
tary committee said he had permitted
the use Of the room when Isaac Nc
Bride, formerly secretary to the late
Senator Lane Of Oregon. asked him for
1t, ito have some friends meet some
congressman"
FORD DISCIPLE PREsiDEs.
Senator Chamberlain said he had no
idea the place was to be used for an
attack on the president.
Louis P. Lochner, Of New York,
member OF the Ford peace party, pre-
sided.
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largely the result Of the enthusiasm OF
the young officers who but recently
Joined the colors and have taken UP
the business Of war with a courage
and determination that means volumes
to the future Of their country.
In return for this service of patriot
ism and In return for sacrifices already
made and the still greater ones yet 10
come, the officers and men OF the ey.
peditionary forces want to feel always
that they have an understanding OF
sympathy and support from "the folks
back home" That is sentimental
side Of the soldier, whether he be
Frenchman. Briton or German, IN the
firing line or American in the training
camp.
Face to face with the great adven.
ture, all thoughts of self are things OF
the past. There is only the thought OF
home and the hope In the soldiers
breast that what he is about to dc
will be understood and appreciated
there. The spirit already pervades the
young American army.
Under the best circumstances the
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NEW GERMAN GAS
PUZZLE TO ALLIES

room to room and descends into eel
lars. 1t is tenacious in character and
seems to> make more victims among
women than men. closing about their
hair. The fumes Of tobacco seem to
act as an antidote.
The odor is variously described rs
resembling that OF acetylene. migno
nette or pungent mustard. Its effects
are not felt Immediately. So persons
of Armentiers who inhaled the emana.
tions in the forenoon returned home
without experiencing any Ill effects
and took luncheon. but five or six
hours later they were obliged to take
to bed and their condition became rap.
idly worse.
The victims at first were affected In
the bronchial tubes, then their eyes
swelled and eventually they lost their
sight. These SYMPTOMS were accom-.
panied by feeling of burning inside
and an incessant cough and fever. The
skin turned an earthly color and in
several cases death followed rapidly
Occasionally, In addition to the SYM
toms mentioned. the victims were af.
fected by terrible hallucinations and
delirious iaukhter.
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TAFT IS IMPROVED.
BUT POSTPONES TRIP

Clay Center, Kans., Aug. 9.-Attend
ing physicians today announced that
former President William Howard
Taft. who was taken Ill here after a
speaking engagement recently has
passed comfortable and restful night
and was making satisfactory progress.
However, they declared It might. be
necessary for him to take longer
rest than was contemplated and that
he would not leave here today to re-
sumo his speaking trip, as had been
expected.
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MAYORS TRIAL
SET FOR AUG.
JUDGE NJ. e. HUTcHisoN OF LAKE
CITY NAMED TO HEAR
THE CASE.

Adviees were received at the ofiice
OF the clerk Of the district court here
this afternoon from the chief justice OF
the state supreme court that he has
appointed District Judge NJ E. Hutch
ison OF Lake City to hear the custer
proceedings against Mayor Pat Leeny
instituted BY the states attorney gen.
eral through the fling Of petition a
week ago.
Monday. August 20 at a. m. Is the
time set for the opening Of the case.
1t will be tried at the local court
house. Notice to this effect was serv-
ed upon the mayor late this afternoon.
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DRAFT ENEMIES
USE DYNAMITE
HOME OF MONTREAL EDITOR, Ex.
PoNENT OF CoNscRiPTloN,
IS WRECKED.

Montreal. Aug. s.-The summer
home at Cartierville Of Lord Athelstan
publisher Of the Montreal Star, was
dynamited last night Lord Athelstar
was In his residence at the time but
was not injured The house was badly
damaged The Montreal Star has beer
a warm advocate Of conscription.
The evident attempt to take Athel
stan's life followed the receipt by the
publisher of numerous threatening let
ters, posted in the United States warn
ing him that the passage Of the Can
adian conscription bill would result ir
his death within ten days and Of other
prominent persons In Montreal and OF
tawa.
NO ONE INJURED.
Other members OF the family in the
house at the time Of the explosion were
Lady Athelstan. Thomas Graham. his
brother and the Honorable Miss Ora
ham. There were also eight servants
Nobody was hurt.
The explosion which occurred about
a. m. ripped of the balcony Of the
sleeping quarters and filled the lower
rooms with wreckage. 1t blew a. large
hole In the lawn. IL is tnougnt tnat
fve or six sticks were used
DYNAMITE WAS STOLEN
Police investigators suspect the ex
plosion is connected with the theft re
Gently Of quantity Of dynamite BY
masked bandits from quarry and also
with recent threat to kill Senator
Beaubif II he voted for conscription
conveyed in note attached to stick
Of dynamite dropped near his home
The Athelstan residence Is six miles
from Montreal. where the explosion
was plainly heard. Automobile tracks
leading to within 300 yards Of the
house have been discovered and It was
learned that six men were seen to
drive rapidly away from the vicinity,
in car having no lights, about the
time Of the explosion.
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oaJ enIiStmehts are expected 70
recruit the regular army to its full
war strength. Aceeptances yester-
day, reported today, totaiIed 1894,
leaving shortage Of only 593.
The campaign began April and
1s3,305 men have been accepted.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 9.-Govern-
ors OF the various states today receiv-
ed notice from Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder that the first onethird Of
the quota OF $4,000 drafted for service
in the national army will be called to
colors September l and sent to train
Ing cantonments before September s.
More than 100000 will be called into
service in the first increment, bringing
the country's total military forces up
to 100000. The provost marshal's
instructions to governors urged that
they make certain that the first quota
be ready on time.
Exemption boards were instructed
today to deny immunity to married
registrants in cases where the parents
or other relatives of the wife's yolun-
teer to assume her support during
their husbands absence.
PHYSICAL BARS LOWERED.
ASSNicCo IC6 W SOtOiu Uuy6I"
cal examination Of men registered un-
der the selective draft were issued to-
day by Surgeon General Gorgas OF the
army, and communicated to the gov
ernors of the states for information Of
the most part with questions OF pro-
portionate weight and height gnd may
|Ssesslt IN fhe recall or ses nen s'e-
nd ~ nv H.
The new regulations grant an under
weight allowance OF from FIVE to six
pounds for men between sixty-four and
sixty-seven inches in height. seven to
eight pounds between sixty-seven and
sixty-nine inches. nine to ten pounds
between seventy and seventy-four
inches and twelve pounds above sew
enty-five inches. The effect of the IN
structions is to reduce the normal
weight requirements for tall men.
LATITUDE GIVEN DOCTORS.
An additional half inch allowance on
above sixty-eight inches in height who
show no sign Of disease.
Men with poor teeth will be more
closely scrutinIzed hereafter. Where
dental work will restore the teeth they
VIII eIlAsI Dc tIIOIiS0 dhu VIC WI "a
done by army dentists or allowed time
to have the work done for themselves.
A punctured ear drum is found to be
no barrier provided the hearing is half
normal Notifications are made also
in sight requirements which will give
physicians wider latitude in accepting
men desuite some defects Of vision.
CRoWDER URGES HASTE.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has urged prompt action by the local
boards in certifying as held for service
men who make no claim for discharge
or exemption. daily report to the
district boards Is required at the close
Of each days work and district boards
will report each night to the adjutant
general the men finally accepted.
"The government will call upon local
and district boards to furnish oue-third
of their quota on September ]" den
eral Crowder's message says. Every
person concerned in the execution nf
the law will feel that prompt and ac-
curate response to this call Of the ma
tlon Is the precise result for which he
has labored so long. and with such un-
selfish devotion