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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-17
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Bethel July 18th. Il was au .Ss min.
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ister being present. Iney WIN
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Born.

In Paris. July Il. 70 the With Of Scott Colby. .
daughter.
IN South Paris, July Il. to the wife Of Percival
v. DeCosta, son.
Ii North Hartford, July 10. 70 the Wife Of Percy
In Rumfcrd. June %. to the wife Of J. r. Dun.
lev. son, James Raymond.
In North Newry. July 8 to the wits of Ernest
EAmoe, son.
In Nechsnic Falls. July 9, 70 the wife Of Free.
land =. William, Q son.
In Hiram. June 50. 70 the wife Of Percy =. Con.
nick, daughter. Sybil May.
In Hiram, July !. to the wife Of William h.
Newbegin, Q daughter.
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Everybody's ff1end-Dr. Thomas' Iclectic Oh
the great household remedy for toothAcne. ear.
ache, sore throat, cuts, bruises, scalds. Sold q
al drug stores. &c and 60c. ~
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We wish to extend orr SINCERE 70 sns hsvs
n chr peighbors and friends voo - ~ -
shovu On Kindness In our troo0'ss "a. 49,
shose Who testified their esteem ~ ne =
tributes. ~ pnxpus.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-17

~ iiends in East Milton. Tuesday,
NY ", she was pleasantly entertained
SS NC nome OF her niece, Mrs. Lorenzo
s. ug', the occasion being her seventy.
,,..a usu birthday. A picnic dinner was
sAen Oh IN the grove. There were
SIS'y.One relatives and friends present.
D.. ,a5'adsy cake was made by Mrs.
p, ~ bryant. Mrs Wise expects to visit
s- -lOfo, her native home, before her
b."u' she is very active for one of
~ a having walked to the home of
mi. Nv Tue neighbOrs three quarters of q
away, hulled strawberries all the
"''nOon and walked home.
y, = couple who had been boarding with
h, au0 Mrs. John A. Porter took sud-
pid ave ave Tuesday night, leaving an un-
oDia. BOARD bill of about $500. By
,osa ma sork they were located at Bry-
RD%,os.OS9d on the way presumably to
ca-i 'o, and the man, Willie Cloutisr,
"a. \. oherorooke, Que, as his home,
}, HOught down Wednesday morning
4. V'puty Sheriff B. r. Billings. In
rpf,u Municipal Court he pleaded
sssSh out tue case was continued for q
a,s y give his wife an opportunity to
Na, s,od necessary funds. Bail was fix.
kSs ,slVV, and being unable to procure
spending the week in Jail.
@ year book Tor the coming wear ha,
u,os,s issued by the Euterpean Club, the
B,is,aa committee being Mrs. Cors
ASsS1 - MSS Hattie Leach, and Mrs
nu.io. SSarser. Meetings are held anG
otsbs prOgrsms given in the Afternoon
OctoS.u fs' Monday of each month from
Ia ".s !" APRIL inclusive. As arranged
Oct6nsrams for the several months are
D.csm'Ss ana November, miscellaneous
arv V's s, Characteristic Music; Janu
nns a. ,.'srola program, with records b!
roIini.,ssa e most famous singers ant
NaraS February, American Music
AID snndsSSSeellaneous; April, Beethoven
One ,s s.s;OdsIssohu. There are twenty
ass s members of the club, and tel
dsuts "0norary list, mostly non-resi
ne go1s 81 the government publication
n,s Su things, but it isn't advisable al
kuu MI, ~ ioliow their suggestions In cast
cO,ias!e A man who has q summe
,parssIa not thousand miles away hire,
sbs spot Of farmer near by, an,
sa,dsn DOu'u not be at hand to plant th
he ~ VI even to superintend the plan,
hsa gave u absent treatment BY hir
nan sDs man 70 do the planting. To th
byths ased be sent q pamphlet Issue
aeas plsn 'ssrnment, containing q YER
stuctioa. =. small garden, with In
Tia eo.a 70 plant according to the plar
tie co,,s ssqaenee is that on his arrival q
sion su he found himself IN posse.
isst ~ other things Of q hupdre
ans ls,a u.ourishing radishes, and th
py ooisas .1 OF letsuce-enoueh TO su,
nudusss ntsie market at the time e.
Nc ready for consumption.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Bankruptcy Notice.

In the District Court of the
United States, for the Southern
District of Mississippi.
In the Matter of Green Lee
Webb. Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy;
No. 1891.
To whom it may concern: Take
notice that on the End day of
August A. d. 1917, a petition
was filed in bankruptcy by the
above named bankrupt, praying
that he be discharged from all
his debts provable against his es-
tate, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such dis
charge. The hearing of said pc
tition has been set for the 9th
day of September, A. d. 1917, at
Jackson, Mississippi, before the
Honorable H. C. Niles, United
States District Judge, at which
time and place you are required
to show cause, if any you have,
why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
r. O. EDWARDS, Clerk.
J. H. Penix, Atty for Petitioner.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals, addressed to
c. c. Shotts, Secretary, will be
received by the Highway Com
missioners of Pelahatchie Elec-
tion Precinct Road District Of
Rankin county, Mississippi, at
the court house at Brandon, Mis-
sissippi, until IL O'Clock noon on
the 9th day of September, 1917,
for the construction of the fol-
lowing highways in said district:
Pelahatchie and Shiloh road
south to the district line q
miles.
Pelahatchie road north on Sec
ton line a miles.
Pelahatchie and Brandon road
y miles.
The above highways cover a
distance of approximately 121
miles. Bids are invited for do
ing the entire work of grading,
draining. surfacing and furnish
ing all material and labor there
for, all work 10 be done accord
ing to plans and specifications on
file in the cffice of the Chancery
Clerk of Rankin County, Mlssis-
sippi, contract sto be let to the
lowest and best bidder, a certified
check for 81, 900 drawn payable
to the order of the Highway
Commission ers, must accompany
each bid. The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids.
Brandon, Miss, Aug. 8, 1917.
]. A. ROBINSON.
Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
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 1suThursday Of Sept.
1917, which is the 9th day of
said month. for supplies fol- the
month of Sept, 1917, for the
county of Rankin, to-wit:
Oats. corn, mixed feed and all
other kinds of feed for teams for
the several Supervisors Districts
of said county, delivered at
Brandon, Florence, and Pela-
hatchie, said county; also
Supplies for the County Home,
including corn. oats, etc., deliv-
cred at Brandon Depot, Miss.
For the construction of a con-
crete strip of 81 feet length over
the dump at Parish Slough bridge
on Jackson Brandon public high
way, as per plans and specifica-
tiOn now on file.
Also for one l automobile for
Pelahaschie Election Precinct
Road district, not to cost over
$4OO.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all such bids.
j. A. Robinson, Clerk.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

State of Mississippi.
Rankin County.
Village of Florence.
Notice of the intention of the mayor and board
of aldermen of the village of Florence to issue
bonds of said village.
BY order of the mayor and board of aldermen
of the village of Florence Rankin County, Miss
issippi; notice is hereby given. of the intention
of the mayor and board of aldermen of said vii
lage at their regular meeting the first Tuesday
of September 1917. it being the 4th day of said
month, to issue bonds of said municip atty in
the sum of Two Thousand Dollars. ($2. 600 90 said
bondsto be in the denomination of 500 each bear
ing not exceeding 6 per cent interesu perl annum.
payable annually. ..one of the said bonds to be pay
able each year after the date thereof. for twenty
years. the last of said bonds be payable twenty
years after date thereof unless 20 per cent of the
adult payers of said village show at said
ing petition against the issuance of said bonds.
the same will be issued. and thereafter tax will
be levied annually on all the taxable property in
said village sufficient to pay the interest on said
bonds and to pay off said bonds the same shall
mature.
Given under my hand and seal fof office. Aug
ust 8, 1917.
w. /. BUTLER.
Clerk of the village
of Florence Rankin County Mississippi
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
HON. VIM. II. WATKINS.

The latest probable entry into
the political life of Mississippi is
Hon. William H. Watkins for
Congress from the Eighth dis
trict, composed of the counties
of Kinds, Warren, Rankin, Mad
ison and Yazoo.
Mr.. Watkins has been fire.
quently mentioned for this posi-
ton in the past by those who
were interested in again seeing
this district represented by a
congressman who would rank
with Williams, Hooker, Barks-
dale, Singleton and other states
men, but they have never been
\ able to persuade him to give the
matter serious consideration.
During the past few weeks,
however, there has been on foot
a quiet movement, originating
with no particular faction or
class of people, the purpose of
which is to put the greatest
amount of pressure on this dis
tinguished lawyer to induce him
to enter the race for congress
from this district.
Mr.. Watkins is recognized by
all as the highest type of man.,
Intellectually and morally. He
is a student of law and political
economy, and is peculiarly. fitted
for the duties of this most i'm
portant office. He is one of the
ablest lawyers in the south and
has been leading counsel in some
of the largest and most import
ant cases ever tried before the
Mississippi courts. He has also
represented clients before the
Supreme Court of the United
States, and has been successful
when opposed by the leading
lawyers of the country.
There is no sham, pretense, Or
demagoguing about Mr.. Wat
kins. He was endowed by ma
ture with a superior intellect,
had instilled into him as a boy
by a sanity mother and father
the principles of right and JUS
tice and upon these he has built
his success, and advanced to his
present high position among the
lawyers of the state.
With Mr.. Watkins in congress,
the Eighth district would have a
representative equal to that of
any district in the south, and one
who would soon be recognized as
a leader by that body of men.
From all over the district he will
be urged to make the race, for
it is realized that now, as at no
other time in recent years.
should the best, brainest and
most dependable men of the
country be at the national cap
jtal. Clarion Ledger.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly In
fiuenced 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. It
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
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tions. Send for testimonials. Free
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Notice to Creditors to Probate Claims.

Letters Testamentary having been issued to me
as Executrix of the Will of T. b. Carson. de-
ceased, by the Chancery Clerk of Rankin county
Mississippi on the 9th day of June. 1916. notice
is hereby given that all persons having claims
against the estate of the said T. B. Carson. de-
ceased shall have the same probated and regis
tered by the clerk of said court within one year
from date of this Notice: and a failure to 80 pro-
bate and register within one year will bar the
claim.
This August 20. 1917.
MRS MARY A. CARSON. Executrix.
Chalmers Alexander Solicitor for Executrix.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

Letters Testamentary having been issued to me
as Executrix of the Estate of ID. 3. Crawley, de-
ceased. by the Chancery Court of Rankin county.
Mississippi notice is hereby given that all persons
having claims against the estate of the said ID. b.
Crawley, deceased. shall have the same probated
and registered by the clerk of the said court
within one year from date of this notice; and q
failure to so probate and register within year
will bar the claim
This August %. 1917.
MRS. ETHEL w. CRAWLEY. Executrix.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

State of Mississippi. Rankin county.
TO Ina Miley, post office address
unknown, the defendant.
You are commanded TO appear before
the chancery court of said county and
state on the 4th Monday in September,
A. ID. 1917, to defend the suit in said
court of Preston Miley, wherein you
are the defendant.
Witness my signature this 26th day
of July 1917.
j. A. Robinson, Chancery Clerk.
e, w. Patrick, Atty. for Plaintiff.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
The Brandon News
TIME TO BE AMERICANS.

Editor

The time has come for every
American citizen to be with the
government in every act and
every word. William Jennings
Bryan has said that before the
war every man who thought the
war unnecessary was at liberty
to oppose it publicly and private
ly, but that now, the war being
on. every American is bound to
think and speak of victory.
Unfortunately there are in
America a great many Germ ms
who, while they enjoy the priv
ileges of American citizens, are
wholly German at heart and
traitors to America. In a few
states such traitor citizens great
ly influence elections. In such
states it is not wholly surprising
that politicians dependent on
such votes are likewise traitor
Gus to America, especially sc
when we remember that too
many of our politicians care
nothing in the world for any,
thing but their own selfish in
terest, but it is surprising that
any Southerner, patriotic or not,
would be fool enough to follow
the leadership of such unworthy
men. Yet, Notwithstanding
there is nothing to be gained
even in selfish political way,
there is a pitiful handful of
Southern senators who, in spite
of the great difficulties with
which the country is beset, who,
in spite of the German danger
which overshadows this country,
in spite of the German unwar-
ranted insults to us and assaults
upon our rights, the murder of
our citizens, the destruction of
our commerce, who, in spite of
the fact the country they were
chosen to serve is at war with a
strong and barbarous enemy,
join the few traitorous senators
from the north in their every ef-
fort to obstruct this government
and to succor the enemy.
Fortunately, however, almost
every congressman and senator,
north and south, aln ost every
man of any note whatever,
wherever from and whatever his
nationality, is squarely behind
this government in this unholy
war forced up-n US by the kais-
er, and the people in every Sec
ton are squarely behind the gov
ernment, ready to follow the
leadership of our great men to
the last ditch.
Mississippi is especially fortu-
nate in that her representatives,
almost unanimously, are red
blooded Americans, ready at any
cost to repel any invasion of
American rights. The great
speech of Pat Harrison, at Phila-
delphia, last week typifes the
stand most of our representatives
take. The News is so impressed
with the speech that it will be
procured and published in full
next week.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Citation Notice
C. E. Martin

VS.
Mrs. Fannie Robbins Afford.
State of Mississippi, Rankin County.
To the unknown heirs of Michael
marlborough; unknown heirs of j.. P.
Giles; Mrs. Fannie Robbins Afford,
Mississippi Development Co., and all
persons having or claiming any interest
in North East Quarter of South East
Quarter, Section SO, Township 5, Range
8, situated in Rankin county, said state,
defendants:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Rankin
County, in State of Mississippi, at
Brandon, on the 4th Monday in Sep
tember, A. d. 1917, to defend the suit
in said court of C. E. Martin, wherein
you are defendants. Said. suit is to
confirm and quiet the title of the said
c. E. Martin to the above described
land.
This the 26th day of July, A. D. 1917.
j. A. Robinson, Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
For Sale.

Nice 4-room house and 9 acres
of land near Brandon Depot; res
idence recently repaired and put
in splendid condition; all neces-
sary outhouses; good water. Will
sell for 5000, which is a bargain.
MRS. OCTAVIA ROBINSON.
Value, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Citation Notice

State Of Mississippi, Rankinicountys
Lee Myers ct al
w
H. C. Butts ct al
To II. C. Butts, Chillcothe, Mo-,
nonresident defendant:
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery court of said county and
state on the 4th Monday in September,
1917, to defend the suit in said court of
Lee Myers ct al wherein you are the
defendant.
Witness my signature this 26th day
of July, A. D. 1917.
]. A. Robinson, Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Wanted to Rent.

| would like to rent from $50
to 200 acres land, with about Is
to 100 acres fit for cultivation
and the rest pasture. Have my
own outfit. Address
EARL L. YOUNG,
SWeetwater, Tenn.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

State of Mississippi, Rankin County.
TO v. ohleyer Donnsll, nonresident dsfends
ant.
You are commanded to appear before the Chan.
Gerry Court of the county Of Rankin. In said State.
on the Fourth Monday Of September A. d. lsl7s
TO defend the suit in said court of Bessie H. Dohs
nell, wherein you are the defendant.
This the GARD day Of August A. ID. 1917.
j. A. ROBINSON, Clerk
W. f.. Mcintyre, Solicitor for Complainant.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
OWensboro Wagons.
w. G.. Barnes.

Fresh baked bread from Vicks'
burg every Wednesday ard
Saturday.
w. D. THOMAS.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
Wanted

Dry bones; will pay so cents &
hundred pounds, sacked.
]. III. RICHARDSON,
Brandon Depot, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
State of Mississippi. County Of Rankin.

TO Mary u. HHAK, JOpfiH, WlsbUuFfs -
You are commanded to appear before the Chan-
Gerry Court of the County Of Rankin. in said State
on the Fourth Monday of September. A. ID. 1877
to defend the suit in said court of Charles 5.
Driver and Ethel G. Driver wherein you are de-
fendant
This the goth day Of August A. ID. 1917.
j. A. ROBINSON. Clerk
| J. M Vardaman. Sam G. Cook. Jr.. Solicitors
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
RED CROSS BRIGADE

Misses Anna Buchanan. Verna Owens Ruth Owen, Ruth
White Zou Miller Burney Graham Burney Annie Robinson vesa
May Agnes Barnett Neva Lindsey. My Lindsey vrGie Maxey
Marge Maxey Beatrice Maxey Daisy Mel Stevens Mabel Gay
den Kathleen Thornton Bessie McCaski Mrs. @. B. Martin
PIANIST-Miss Grace White.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
For Sale.

One 4-wheel log wagon in good
fx-can work mules or oxen.
Will sell cheap.
A. E. HARPER.
Florence, Miss, r. 2.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
e Of Mississippi. Rankin County.

State Of Mississippi. Rankin County.
10 Lillian Wallace Corley. nonresident de-
fendant.
You are commanded to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of the County of Rankin. In said State.
on the Fourth Monday of September, A. d. 1917
to defend the suit in said court Of o. 9. Corley.
wherein you are the defendant.
This the 23rd day Of August. A, D. lel7.
], A. ROBINSON. Clerk.
w. e. Mcintyre, Attorney.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
BEAT S TO HAVE SPLENDID FAIR OCTOBER 1920
Progressive Citizens of the Beat Lead by the Good People
of Johns Prepare to Show the Great Resources
of Our Country at Johns.

OF jofns' Prepare to Show the oreat resources
Sass Of Our Country at Johns
0 ~' " ~
~ ~...- ).
socao Cards were the beat which resulted in bring
no together number of the beats most substantial citizens
resulted in the neranent ORGANIZATION of fair asso-
for Beat and the first fair will be held at Johns October
19 and co. 1917 1, :, !
Catalogues setting forth the object fair and the liberal
The very best citizens Of the peat are Dehnd TINS un
The Officers are: B. L. Williams president; A. Granham,
vice president =. =; 1aTes T NI Kennedy G.
Mcintyre Sol Wech John Ross Russell May r Jones Lewis
Bass a. T. Baker j. F. Weadnereu' Mn y monnH I Wal
tyre l. Gates Dr. T. A. wager q w. Mclall pd w. L.
w ea Ail;ston m w = G. l Efis. H. V watkins honorary
to make your not only attend out TO eSh as
'' copN rv1J1p1r
The best general corn exhibit 50
The best stalks Of 100
Inc pest 0Sp'aS OF p0p'0f" corron
- ,.,c, M
The m hest single sins M stalk of cotton - / SO
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho hast 6 stalks Of suoar.cane $50
The M best est bnshe % G Of threshed n oats - / 90
Inc Des[ display OF Heo peas M
me me t pest pea Vihe WE nay " 00
The The bt best nn eSpene f cnrsd mrs SORGHUM 90
me me pest salpie % ~ VI % su1u 81 So M e,,Jn h On
The hest sheaf and peck of velvet beans LOO
me me bst best hnsha % | nf s,vee+ p " noatoeS 100
me- ne b e ;1d Of snoot noatoeS exhihtad on vine 100
1,he ne best bet hon y1o of % T,nonLins ] f - - / OO
@ bt & ~ f hspoi ~ IF snoond cron o Ircb notatoas 100
ne ne bot t d;anlas @ @ of noan,ts nnd S nro1nctc LOO
Inc pest dispaX OF peanuts ana us o0
The best display of apples 20
TI Inc pest pears. 0O
1ne I. pest pecans So = - - - - O0
Des' ooishuli syrup --------- -
CORN CLUB.
&C. buC Cluhh
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

Furniture and cook stoves.
w. G.. Barnes.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

Fresh bread Mondays and
Thursdays. w. G.. Barnes.
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30

l. Every exhibit should be in place and properly installed by
Thursday IL O'clock unless otherwise provided for and remain
under the rules and regulations Of each department until
the close of the Fair Saturday No eb that reaches the Fair
Grounds after 10 o'clock Friday will be allowed to compete for
prize Any failure of exhibitor comply with these regulations
will debar said exhibitor from competing for any prize
g. If lives outside of the Beat but has an exhibit
the Beat he take the Fair and compete for
prizes provided he member of the Fair Association.
g. All the property of every character entered for compet
ton display other purpose being anywhere in the
Fair Grounds shall be subject the control Of the Directors
the Secretary bu shall the Association OF them
be held responsible for such ss damage injury of any
character to any such property while the on Far
time place. property and others inter esed IN
property desire protection against loss damage injury from fire.
contagious and infectious disease of live and poultry
other they must make their therefor
The management the right to remove from the
grounds exhibit animal stand that falsely be entered
may be deemed unsuitable or Objectionable.
Ample quarters will be provided for all stock but exhibitors
fowls of all kinds will be expected furnish for
and all exhibitor provide water and feed for animals and
fowls
g. All exhibitors must file application tor with the
General Manager W. Patrick later than week before
the opening day of the Fair.
Premiums will be designated by ribbons blue first prize
red, second and white, third prize.
All prizes will be awarded the afternoon OF the last day
of the Fair
The Brandon news., 1917-08-30
CULINARY.

-.----
CULINARY.
Best White .oU
Rest | aver cale % - -----S--.--- so
Rest Chocolate cake ------.------------------- so
Rest Tea cakes l.... so
Rest Riscrt - Observation-Disclosures. so
Rest Corn Bread so
Rest T ipht Bread so
Best display Cakes and Pastries - ------.-- 100
Best dsnav Cakes and Pastries End 80
,.,x..- x,nx,rr -. =. -, Avn
CANNED FHUlI AND VEGElAbLES JELLlEo AMI
pprcrpvEc
AAs1S-As' A'S' ~
Best canned Peaches 30
Best canned Pears 80
Best canned Berries DO
Best canned Tomatoes 80
Best canne1 30
Best canned Beans so
Best canned so
Best canned Cabbage so
Best canned Apples so
Best Peach Pickles so
Best Cucumber Pickles 80
Beet Chow Chow Pickles so
Ioo+r d