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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

pie who went to him for something to
eat and wear. Sleep on friend, your
works will follow you In his hand was
warm shake for every friend. He
never knew what it was to tire in help
ing the sick and those who were in sor-
row and trouble.
Third, as to his Christian life. He
came into the church at an early day in
life, and connected himself with the
people of God. From that day on he
fought his battles side by side with his
comrades until the end. We can only
say great man has fallen and who
will take his place. He was always
cheerful and full OF sunshine. He died
as he had lived with his hands on the
gospel plow, and in peace with all man
kind. Sleep on friend, there is great
day of reunion coming, and [ hope all
of your colored friends will be there to
greet you where Sabbath will have no
end. While you are sleeping under that
mound of beautiful flowers in the silent
city of the dead, where no voice of
loved ones is heard, and no voice is
heard but that of nature, we shall con-
tinue to come and speak to you through
flowers of remembrance.
N. N. SIDNEY.
Forest, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
War Time Prices.


Mrs. Pira Bruce has kindly
furnished The News with the
following mess account which
she recently found among some
old war papers which belonged
to the late Private D. F. Jones.
The account extends from Aug
ust 16 to 81 inclusive, of the year
1865. The prices are very in
teresting just at this time, and
should stimulate us in the great
move that is being made now for
growing food crops for our pro-
lection during the present war:
MESS ACCOUNT
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

P. P. Polk, of Pickett, is in
town today, settling with the
revenue agent.
The many friends of Miss
Beulah Lowenberg will regret
to learn that she has been i'll for
several days. However she is
improving now, and hopes to be
able to resume her duties in the
high school possibly next week.
C. F. Morris, one Of our new
citizens who recently purchased
the Robinson place, east of town,
returned to his old home at Pa
ducah, KY, last week, and on
Wednesday afternoon was hap
PLY married to one of Paducah's
most beautiful and charming
young ladies. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris came home the early part
of this week, and are now at
home to their friends.
Aunt" Mile Taylor, who
lived for several years in the
little house near the Methodist
church. died Friday afternoon
at the advanced aged Of 104
years. She sustained burns some
time ago which resulted in her
death. The funeral services oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon and
were attended by a large con-
course of friends. She was one
of the charter members of the
society" which sees that all of
its members are decently buried.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
A Tribute to L. E. Washburn b,
a COlOred Friend.

Mr.. L. E. Washburn has passed to
his reward. He was man of many
virtues, which would be we'll for US to
emulate.
First, as citizen, no one knew him
but to love him. He was servant OF
all the people, both white and colored.
He had the confidence of everybody in
Rankin county. He measured to every
one what he would have them to meas
ure to him, which was fair and equal
treatment. He did not judge man by
his color, he only looked upon man as a
man and treated him as such regardless
of his condition in life. AS citizen,
not one enemy did he have, because he
was always found on the right side, and
ever ready to do his part as loyal cit
izen. He was never known to take
part in anything but what was of a
peaceful nature, and that which would
add Joy to his future life. .
AS a citizen, he built life that will
stand until yonder's sun shall have
passed away. Every inch of his life
was fulfilled to the letter as good
man. When it came to the right he
would never change his position, he be-
lieved in right and not might. and
right would always win. What is bet
ter than a good citizen? He is a man
of peace, love, sympathy and friend
to the poor. / can't see to save my
life who will take his place as an all-
round friend to the colored people.
Second, as to his life of Charity. He
was man full of mercy for the poor
and needy. When any man was sick
he knew just what to send them to
give them bodily comfort. No ques-
tion was asked whether they were
white.or colored. He had learned that
the best way to serve God was to serve
man and help to lift up fallen human
ity. His heart was always open to the
crv of help. He did not know what it
was to turn hungry or suffering hu-
man down. Because he had been with
Christ and learned of his ways. He
has left wonderful legacy behind to
all who are to come after him. He was
tree Of life unto all the colored peo-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Forest, Miss.

For the benefit of those who
will use but a small amount of
current, The Brandon Electric
Company will, as soon as they
can get 10 or more new subscrib-
ers, reduce the minimum charge
from $500 to $1.50, and give
z 1-2 Killowatts on this charge.
1t cost the company as much
to run a few lights as it would
the whole town.
They have installed another
engine and generator, and are
prepared to give you all day and
night service. Brandon is the
only town between Meridian and
Jackson, and Jackson and Vicks-
burg that gives "a hours service
a day.
There are a good many people
who have been misinformed as
to the installation and charge for
current. The company would ap-
preciate their calling them up
and getting the right idea of
both.
T. B. Dickson has charge of
the installation, and has a good
supply of wire, fixtures, lamps,
etc., on hand that he bought
some time ago on a contract, and
can save you money on wiring
your house as long ,as it lasts.
| have the exclusive agency in
Brandon and vicinity for the
genuine Montevallo Coal. If you
want the genuine article-and
there is none other as good
leave your order with me at
Rankin County Bank. The supply
is going to be limited and the
prices will be higher later on.
w. II. BARNES.
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.
The Board of Supervisors of Rankin
county will offer for sale and sell at the
next regular May term SIS, 600 Pela-
hatchie Precinct Good Roads District
S 1-2 per cent bonds. The Board also
authorizes w. H. Till to sell said bonds
in vacation at public or private sale, as
he may deem best. The purchaser
will be required to deposit certified
check for 81, 500.
j. A. ROBINSON, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
to no what he can in drilling the

The Vicksburg Scouts want to
come out to Brandon this summer
for their annual camp, and |
have told them that they could
camp on MY ground and have
use of my pond. If you think
we'll of the matter shall be glad
to cooperate with you, and if
there are any boys eligible for
membership and whose parents
or guardians are unable to pay
for their uniform shall be glad
to contribute to that end.
Yours very truly,
A. A. WEILLE,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Fox Terrier dog, white, with
red spots. Buster Brown and Hos
ford on collar. Return to or noti-
fly Mrs. A. M. Hosford, Jackson,
r. 4. and receive reward.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
have just purchased splendid
lack and Stallion

which will make the season at my sta
bles in Brandon (Puckett old Stables.l
See them. Fees reasonable.
E. E. JACKSON,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Marriage Licenses.

R. E. Smith-Dora Fitzhugh.
Mottie Monroe Therrell-Erma
Waldrop.
Erie Johnson Grace Buchanan
r. E. Decker-Kate Viola Sc
bren.
Lee L. Bradshaw-Susie Pom
der.
COLORED.
John Davis Mary Ella Collier.
Henry Wright-Annie Johnson
Jim Odell-Lyda Terry.
James Holden-Annie Mae
Myer
Hennel Butler Polly Bragg.
Bob Norris Ollie Terry.
Cassell Hill-Virginia Bryant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

We would like to buy some
Country bacon, will pay a good
price. K. Il. BUSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Wanted

Four or five good teams
good roads and short haul. Apply
this office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

| have the exclusive agency in
Brandon and vicinity for the
genuine Montevallo Coal. If you
want the genuine a1ticle-and
there is none other as good
leave your order with me at
Rankin County Bank. The supply
is going to be limited and the
prices will be higher later on.
w. H. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Water Notice.

The Brandon Water Company
is installing an extra engine and
pump so that when it is necessary
to make repairs on one outfit the
other will be running. Water
meters are also being installed
so as to avoid water waste.
When these improvements are
completed our customers can get
water, day and night, every day
in the year.
BRANDON WATER Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

]. C. Thomas, of the Finkbine
Lumber Co., was Brandon visi-
tor Tuesday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Wanted

Wanted
Four or five good teams;
good roads and short haul. Apply
this office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
An up to-date line of ARROW
brand shirts and collars.
w. G. BARNES.
Wanted

Four or five good teams;
good roads and short haul. Apply
this office.
Will pay 25 cents for Eggs
Saturday. R. R. BUsICK.
A complete line Of Cofins,
Caskets and Robes.
w. G.. BARNES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
For Rent.

FOr Kent.
Very reasonably, small farm o1
60 acres in Brandon.
MISS CORA MOORE.
Jackson, Miss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

she can rot have them if she is going
to teach the young idea how to shoot
in Kenosha. Teachers are willing to
make sacrifices to contribute to the
general welfare, but they should not be
asked to make too great a sacrifice.
The present wages Of the grade
teachers in Kenosha are too low. The
minimum and the maximum schedule
should be raised so as to give the teach
er a chance, not only to meet her week
ly expenses, but chance to have lit
tie money left at the end of the hard
year 6 work of teaching that she may
seek a vacation somewhere where rest
will put her into better shape for an
other year of the eternal grind. II
She should have enough to find small
balance for continued intellectual de-
velopment in the few weeks that her
nerves are not wrecked by taking care
of your children and mine. She should
have enough to put aside some little
something every month to insure her
against the day when she can not WELD
bhC lOQs nv lily ShOd1N pC IAli Win
these valuable assets in the community.
They should for self protection-to
hold the really valuable teaching force
in the city-raise the salaries of these
teachers to fair standard. These
teachers are not seeking charity, but
the demand made for them is simply
a demand that they be given the same
treatment that is now being accorded
to every other person who works
whether for the public or the private
corporations of the country. There is
no reason why they should be set
off by themselves as the one class not
provided for in the defense fund to
meet the high cost of living.
1t is to be hoped that the Board. of
Education will see the justice of this
claim and make an early provision for
fair salary--a living wage at least
for these excellent servants Of the com
munity in their very important function
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

citizenship and good business can hook
up together to make the home town a
better place to live In. OF course it
may bring little financial profit to
someone, but he gets the profit with
the understanding that it is comforting
a profit on the whole community and
that the community profit is a lot
greater than the profit of any indi-
yidual who helps.
Real leadership in Kenosha is neces-
sary to make this spring cleanup the
real sort of a cleanup. Surveys have
been made and are being made and
there win be plenty to work on. The
call now is for leaders to direct the
campaign and for whole army of good
citizens to take the place of high pri-
Yates in the ranks. The way is open
for real serviceto the community.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
ROW OVER WAR TAX REPORT
Members Of Ways and Means Commit
tee Resent Alleged Secrecy.

Washington. May 2.-Submission of
the new $1,500,000,000 war revenue
bill to the house ways and means com
mittee brought out such storm Of
protest and dissatisfaction that the
meeting was quickly adjourned in an
effort to restore peace.
Democrats and Republicans alike
disapproved what they called the star
chamber proceedings of the subcom-
mittee and insisted they should have
had full opportunity to be heard be-
fore even tentative bill was report
ed. Every indication is that the sub
committee draft of the bill would be
overturned. The fight is expected to
center about the proposed excess
profits tax, to which, to the great sur
prise of many Republicans, Represen-
tative Fordney of Michigan, the rank
ing Republican member, agreed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
URUGUAYAN ship is
SUNK, NO WARNING
Germans She'll Victim as Crew
Escapes in Boats.

London, May 2.-The war situation
in Uruguay will probably be intensi-
fed by the fact that another Urua-
guayan steamship, the Gorilla, has
been sent to the bottom by a subma-
rine. No warning was given. The
crew was saved
The last depreciation of the Ger
mans on the high sea was not effected
by the usual method, the torpedo. The
Gorilla was the victim of German
shells. The submarine after finding a
position of safety, began to shell the
vessel. Immediately the crew took to
the boats The Smelling continued IN
til the Gorilla sank.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
THE MARKETS
Chicago Live Stock.

Receipts $4,000 Quotations
ranged at $15.35@15.55 light shipping,
$15.40@15.75 heavy packing and $11.75
013.60 good to fancy pigs.
Cattle Receipts 10000. Quotations
ranged at $1175012.5O good to choice
steers, $9OO0975 good to choice
butcher cows, $11.5O@12.O0 good to
prime vealers.
Cash Grain.
Wheat-No. 2 red, $2.981S; No. 3
northern spring, 1884.
/ Corn-No. 2 white, $1.59@1611b;
No. 2 yellow, $1.571a@159.
Oats-No. white, 72A; standard,
7O1a orc.
Produce.
Butter-Extras, 1872. extra flrsts,
CSC; frsts, 36@36hc; seconds, S21k0
34c.
Eggs-Firsts, S1@32c; ordinary
ffrsts, 3O@31c; miscellaneous, cases
included, 30@31zc.
Live Poultry.
Fowls, 22c; ROSTERS, tic; springs,
&c; broilers, doz. $500; geese, Ice;
turkeys, zoe; ducks, 20@22c.
Dressed Poultry.
Chickens, 23c; roosters, tic; tur.
keys 24@25c; ducks, 2O022c; geese,
15@16c.
Vegetables.
Potatoes, bu., $2.25@2.65.
Fruits.
Apples. bril-, s6.OO@80O; strawber.
ries, "a PTS, $2.0O@2.65.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Hogs - Receipts 10000; market
strong to sc higher; bulk, s1515@
1880; heavy, s15.65@15.90; packers,
and butchers, $15.30@15.70; light,
$14S0015.5o; pigs, $12.O00140O.
Cattle = Receipts 5000; market
steady; prime fed steers, $4,000
1875; dressed beef steers, $4,000
1900; western steers, s9000125O;
COWS, sS.50010.75; heifers, $500
11.50; stockers and feeders, $500
1880; bulls, s7.5001O25; calves,
s7.50@13.25.
Receipts 1000; market ESQ
40c higher; lambs, $13.50@1725;
yearlings, s13.O0015.O0; wethers,
$12.00914.25; ewes, $11.0001400;
stockers and feeders, $700015.00.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
Dunning and Stevens, live stock
commission merchants, East Buffalo,
N Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts Is cars; market dull; prime
steers, $12.00@1250; fair to good,
s11.0001150; butcher steers, $500
1850; fat cows, s6.OO09.5O; heifers.
$70O011.25; bulls, s6.50011.00. Hogs
Receipts 80 cars; market steady;
heavy, S1625916.40; Workers, s16.0S
016.25; pigs, s13.25013.75. Sheep
geceipes 5 cars; market strong
lambs, $1440; yearlings, $11.506
1850: wethers, $11.50012.00: ewes
11.0OQ1125. Calves, $500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Miss Emma Kruckman, president of
the Kenosha Hospital Training School
alumni, and her executive committee
consisting of Miss Edna Coughlin.
chairman, and the Misses Grace Muel-
Ter and Bessie Children, with the men,
bers of the association, will make ma
terial contribution to the funds of the
Red Cross association when they turn
over to the association the exact
amount which it had been planned to
spend for the annual banquet to the
graduating class which it has been the
custom of the association to give in
other years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

If the government takes over the
manufacturing plants in the nation the
question arises, Chow will the govern
ment be able to get all of these taxes
on incomes and excess profts9' Pos
siblv it would be more economical for
the government to let real business
men run the manufacturing plants and
be satisfied with the taxes they can
get as result of the exercise of the
real business sense which has charac-
terized the operation of such plants.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
HONOR THE WIDOW or DEWEY
Daniels and Navy Chiefs Observe
Manila Bay Anniversary.

Washington, May 2. -Secretary Dan
iels and high naval officers made their
annual May day observance of the
anniversary of the battle of Manila
bay.
Since the victor in that fight, Ad-
miral Dewey, no longer lives to re-
ceive the congratulations of his asso.
ciates, they were paid to his widow.
The anniversary, was marked also by
the placing of flowers at the tomb in
Arlington national cemetery where
the admiral's body lies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
shinhnllders Reanond.

Fort Wayne, Ind, May Twelve
Fort Wayne men made application at
the local employment bureau for work
in the shipbui1ding yards of battle
ships. This follows call sent out a
few days ago by the government for
more shipbuilders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
Draft Repasses Senate.

Washington, May with only the
slightest changes the CONSUMPTION bill
was passed again by the senate Con
ferees were appointed to consider the
Emergencies between the senate and
house bill. Senators Warren, CaaH.
berlain and Hitchcock and Congress.
man Dent, Field and Kahn comprise
the conference committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Those fellows who voted against con-
scription will be expected to enlist at
once in the volunteer army. There is
nothing to bar the acceptance Of volun-
teers and they should make their faith
good with works. It would be hard for
Wisconsin to lose Cooper and LaFol-
lette, but maybe with drafted army
the state could struggle along.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Evidently a Democratic administra-
tion which desires to perpetuate itself
in Office is very much opposed to giving
Col. Roosevelt chance to be hero.
We admit that to send the Colonel to
France, even with a presidential cleo
tion more than three years away, is
pretty dangerous business-for the
men now in office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
LARGE TROOP SHIP is SUNK
11,120 Ton BaIIarat Is TorPedoed-AH
Soldiers Rescued.

London, May 2.-The Peninsular &
Oriental line steamship Ballarat, H.
100 gross tons, which was used as
troop ship, was sunk recently. by
German submarine.
All the troops were saved. The Bal
larat was carrying troops from Aus
tralia to England. The soldiers were
rescued by British torpedo boat de-
stroyers and trawlers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
80 Women Die In Blast.

London, May 2.-Thirty women
workers have been killed by an ex-
plosion in a munitions factory at
Troisdorf, town of Rhenish Prussia
near Cologne, according to dispatch
from Amsterdam to the Central News
agency.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
German Strike Fails.

Berlin, May efforts of the radi-
cal Socialists to celebrate May day by
a holiday in the munition factories
failed. No cessation of work is report
ed. No parades were held and no dis
turbances occurred.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
Pare PaisA naIauad

Washington, May Proposed in
creases in rates on canned foods from
San Francisco on traffic. originating
beyond to Portland and Astoria, Ore
gon, are suspended until Aug. 2s.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
Dies at 30. se pescendants.

Anderson, Ind, May Mrs. Sarah
Norris, ninety years old, is dead. She
leaves three children, ten grandchil
dren, twenty-one great-grandchildre
and two Observation-Disclosures
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Doctors today report a steadily in
creasing demand for service to young
men who feel that they are suffering
from chronic ailment It is also adj
mitted that lots of converts are being
gathered by religious organizations
whose creed prevents any member
giving army service. Sure, open the
doors for the slackers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Rowe will be the
guests of cousins of Mrs. Rowe in
Frederick, Maryland, before they re-
turn to Kenosha May 15 They viii
also go to Mrs. Alexander Halliday in
Indianapolis on their homeward Jour
ney which has included visit in Wash
ington, D. G., since they left st. Angus
tine, Fla.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03
Ice Traps Fifty Ships.

Sault Ste. Marie, May 2.-Haf
hundred steamers were caught in the
ice field off White Fish bay. Only a
few of the freighters that left here
succeeded in forcing a passage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

And for your Country, boy,
and for that flag, never dream
but of serving her as she bids
you. No matter what happens to
you, no matter who fatters you
or abuses you, never look at an
other flag, never let night pass
but you pray God to bless that
flag. Remember, that behind al
these men you have to do with,
behind officers, and Government,
and people even, there is the
Country, herself, your Country,
and that you belong to/her as
you belong to your own mother.
Stand by her as you would stand
by your own mother.''
Edward Everett Hale.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-03

Mrs. Eugene Meadow of Chicago ar
rives tonight to stay until Friday with
Mrs. Charles A. Pope, .7O7 Exchange
street.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05

Back in the dark ages, when the
management of the Erie railroad was
not all that it should have been-the
rolling stock needing more oil and the
common stock less water-a west
bound passenger train jolted into Corn
ing one day two hours behind time and
halted to patch up the engine and
take on such passengers as were in
no hurry and preferred waiting to
walking.
Just as the train was about to jerk
itself in motion an excited individual
came rushing along the platform, drag
ging heavy carpetbag with one hand
and waving a telegram with the other.
''You must waltz" he shouted,
breathlessly. "I'm in an awful hurry
/ want to get to Buffalo the worst
way"
"All right" sang out the conductor
of the starting train. "Hurry up and
jump aboard You won't strike any
thing worse than this Everybody's
Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Get MenthoE From japan.

Before the war about half the men,
thol crystals exported from Japan
were sent to Germany. Since the out
break of the war the United States
has become the largest purchaser Of
these crystals, followed in order by
Great Britain, France and British In
dia. The price has varied from So to
$3.50 a pound during the last five
years, remaining most of the time near
the higher mark. Recent improve
ments in the process of manufacture
have kept the price within reasonable
limits in spite of considerable IT,
crease in the demand since the begin
ming of the war.