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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

Sarah Jane Finch and Tom L.
Gray executed deed Of trust on
the goth day of June, 1914, where
in they conveyed to me as trustee,
certain land in Rankin county,
State of Mississippi, to-wit:
A certain house and lot in the
town of Brandon, Miss, lying
north east of the lot sold by
Jack Finch to Mrs. S. A. Wash
burn, containing one-half acre
more or less, in Section Is, Town
ship 5, Range east, being the
same lot conveyed by D. w. Finch
and Jane E. Finch to M. E. Timer
and I. 7. Cottrell, and conveyed
to D. w. Finch by T. D. Harris by
deed dated May q, 1879. Said
deed Of trust is of record in Deed
Book 70, on page 1856, in the Office
of the clerk of the chancery
court of Rankin county, Miss.
Default was made in the pay
ment of said indebtedness and
the same is now past due and UNI
paid. After default the payee
requested me, the said trustee, to
sell said property in accordance
with the terms and conditions of
said deed of trust.
Now, therefore, I, the said trus-
tee, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said deed of
trust, will sell said land at public
auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, in front of the court house
door, in the town of Brandon, be-
tween the hours of eleven o'clock
A. M. and two o'clock P. M. on the
Both day of November, 1913. /
will convey such title as is vested
in me as trustee.
ROBT. BURNS, Trustee.
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/ year old.
One speckled heifer yearling a.
bout l year old.
One bay mare about 9 years old
named "Dollie."
One mouse colored mule about
6 years old, named sue"
One mouse colored mule about
IL years old, named "Kate."
This property will be sold to
satisfy the Indebtedness mention
ed in said deed Of trust.
The title to the above is believ-
ed to be good, but I will convey
only such title as is invested in
me by virtue of being trustee.
Witness my signature at Bran
don, Miss, this Nov. 18th, 1918.
L. S. MAY, Trustee.
Sivley Rhodes, Attorney.
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from April, 1914, returnable be-
fore the undersigned Justice of
the Peace Court. District No. 2,
Of said county, at Brandon, Miss
issippi, has been executed, and
is now pending in said Court; and
unless you, appear before said
Court on the End day of Decem-
Der, next, and pleld to said ac-
ton judgment will be entered and
estate .ttachei sol1.
w SAMPLES, j. l..
Oct. 20, 1918.
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Notice of Sale of Land by Admin
istratOrs of the Estate of C..
w. Taylor, Deceased.

w. Taylor, deceased.
By~yirtue and in pursuance of
a decree of the chancery court of
Rankin county, Miss, rendered at
the September term, 1912, the UNI
dersigned as administrators of the
said estate, will on Monday the
End day of December, 1918, be-
tween the hours Of eleven o'clock
A. M. and four o'clock P. M, at
the south door of the court house
of said county, at Brandon, Miss,
offer and expose for sale and will
sell, at public auction, to the high
est and best bidder for cash, the
following described land situated
in Rankin county, state of Miss
issippi, to-wit:
That part Of the north east
quarter Of section 5, in town
ship 5, north of range 5 east; 1y-
ing south of the Pelahatchie and
Shiloh public road, containing 6
acres more or less, which is de-
scribed in the deed of C. w. Tay-
lor from W. D. Heslep, recorded
in Deed Book So, page az of the
Records of Deeds of Rankin coun-
ty.
The title to said property is
believed to be good, but we shall
convey only such title as is vest
ed in us by said decree.
Witness our signatures, this the
9th day of Nov, 1913.
R. M. TAYLOR,
MRS. C. w. TAYLOR
Administrators Of the Est. of G.
W. Taylor, Deceased.
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LOUIS GORDON, Auctioneer

kin county, Miss, as follows, to-
wit:
NEA of the NW14 of Section
16, Township 5, Range 5.
NWA of NE14 of Section 16,
Township 5, Range 5.
One brown mare mule about 9
years old, named Bell.
This property will be sold for
the purpose of satisfying the in
debtedness mentioned in said deed
Of trust. The title to the above is
believed to be good, but + will con-
vey only such title as is invested
in me by virtue Of being trustee.
Witness my signature at Bran
don, Miss, this Nov. 18th, 1918.
L. S. MAY, Trustee.
Sivley Rhodes, Attorney.
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LOUIS GORDON, Auctioneer

page 112 thereof.
Said property will be sold to-
wards the satisfaction Of said in
debtedness, interest and expense,
and the title thereto is believed to
be good, but the trustee will con.
vey only such title as is vested il
him as trustee.
Witness my signature, this Ne
vember 13, A. D., 1918
H. V. WATKINS, Trustee
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CITATION NOTICE.

State OF MISSISSIPPI,
Rankin County.
To M. T. Thomas, Defendant,
nonresident
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Rankin, said State, on
the 4th Monday in March, 1919,
to defend the suit in. said Court of
Ina Thomas, wherein you are De-
PENDANT.
j. A. ROBINSON, Clerk.
This 30th day of October, 1918.
P. Henry, Sol. for Comp't.
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CITATION.
State OF MISSISSIPPI,
Rankin County.

RANKIN County.
To Ananias Collier, Jeems COL
lier Jr., Henry Collier Jr., and
Dora Johnson: You are hereby
commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of Rankin coun1
ty, Mississippi on the second
Monday Of November, 1918, af
Rules, being Nov. 18th, 1918, I'd
either join compliments or de-
fend the suit Number 2378 Of RI
D. Collier ct al VS. Jeems CollieA
ct al, wherein you are defendantsi
This the 23rd day of Oct, 1919
j. A. ROBINSON, Chancery ClerIa
H. L. McCaskill. Sol. for Comp'ts.
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CITATION.
State of Mississippi,
Rankin County.

OVQCC u V1IOOIOOIPPI9
Rankin County.
To Jeems Collier: You are
hereby commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of RAN
kin County, Mississippi, on the
second Monday of November,
1913, at Rules, being Nov. 18th,
1918, to defend the suit Number
2378 of r. D. Collier ct al vs
Jeems Collier ct al, wherein you
are one of the defendants.
This the 23rd day of Oct, 1918.
j. A. ROBINSON, Chancery Clerk
H. L. McCaskill, Sol. for Comp'ts.
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LOST.

One large bay mare with three
white feet, scar on head and right
foot. Notify me and receive re-
ward. FRANK SMITH,
Florence, Miss, R. 3.
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The State Of Mississippi,
Rankin County.
To C. H. Robinson, and Mrs. j. L.
Robinson, (non-residents.)
An attachment at the suit of
w. G. Barnes, against your estate
for 1882 with 6 per cent interest
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-11-14

FOR SALE OR RENT.
Small farm in Brandon.
MISS CORA MOORE.
Jackson, Miss.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
Kenneth Hermann
in Hospital Training

Kenneth Hermann OF hospital corps
No. 80. has been temporarily detached
from his command. which is now at
Camp Crane. Allentown. Pa. and has
been sent to a large hospital In West
Philadelphia. for special training. He
expects TO remain tLcr. for in=truc-
ton for month or more. after which
he viii probably be sent TO France.
He was one of detail OF thirty men
chosen TO take this special course In
hospital work. Hospital corps No. 20
Il composed OF 600 enlisted men. in ad.
tiition To large number OF physicians
and nurses. and will maintain mill
tary hospital of 1000 beds ''over
there" Leland Stanford. Jr.. uuiver-
sity Is organizing hospital corps No.
a on a still larger scale and IL will.
probably be consolidated with corps
No. 20. The Leland Stanford Jr..
university corps will provide men.
physicians and nurses for hospital
OF between 1000 and 5000 beds.
MIR. Hermann in writing to his par
ents here. few days ngo. described
visits he had made to Independence
hall and to the Hog Island shipyards
since being stationed in Philadelphia.
He says 2s.ooo are working In the
ship yards and that more than fifty
vsssels are in course Of construction
ttare at the present time. They range
ii size from the largest naval vessels
to ocean going tugs.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
More Military
Registrants Called
to the COlOrs

Under call No. ISL. recently issued
by the provost marshal OF Colorado.
The local board of military exemp-
tions has summoned nineteen Ere
mont county boys of the selective
draft 10 the colors and ordered them
10 entrain for Fort Logan for army
training. during tho iive-day period
beginning July 18th. The young men
who have been chosen TO fill the
county's quota under this call are:
Allen H. Mci.oney. Florence
John William Morgan. Rockvale.
Aiessio Tonelli, williamsburg.
Ben Frank Hail. Canon City.
Otis Chase Richardson. Canon City.
Walter J. Baiagn, Brewster.
Gabriel SmilipanIch. Rockvale.
Malcolm J. Whalen. Canon City.
Frank Papish. Rockvaie.
David Aaron Latham. Howard.
rredrick Huppert, Rockvale.
Harry Boyd Hamhlet. Florence.
John Beonian. Pyrolite.
Wade Waiter McNish. Canon City.
Camille Moschetti. nraokside.
Curtis Franklin Hogue. Canon City.
Mike Bcrardi, Coal Greek.
Henry sherman Abbott, Canon City.
George stultz. Canon City,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
Or. AND MRS. STANLEY
RoeERrs HOME FROM IOWA.

Or. and Mrs Stanley j. Roberts re-
turned to Canon City by auto. sunday
night from a months visit 20 Man
chester, Iowa. They report the wealth
or in that part Of the country as be-
ing very -leassnt most of the time
during their stay there. Agricuiturs
al crops are looking spleudid,y. &C
cordins to Dr.. Roberts. and a gen.
ersi air Of prosperity Is apparent
among the people In the HAwkeye
state. They found the roads for the
most part; 70 be In excellent con.
disicn fos uesorsns.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
FRANK FOWLER GOES
TO CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. Frank H. Fowler. Oldest son OF
A. A. Fowler OF this city. who has
been making his home in Denver for
the past three or four months. sent
word TO his parents here. that he was
leaving there Wednesday night at 7:4s
for San Francisco where he will en-
ter the military service. 400 boys left
Denver Wednesday in the draft for
California for army training.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
Musical Was a
Great Success

Two OF Canon city's most gifted
daughters offered rare treat 10 a
large audience al The Methods,
church last evening.
Miss GLADYS Corey may in the
opinion OF musicians. be ciassed
among the truly great pianists. She
has had the best training America
afforts and this has been added TO
the natural gift of musical temper
amenf which grips her hearers in an
emotional ihrlll
Before Miss Corey left here six
years ago. she was recognized as an
accomplished musician and q credit
to Mss Hendrickson to whom she
owed her previous training Since
fhen, ndnrf rf;eaehezs. under whom she
tGxz - t.1n New York aud -Phila.
delphis. have given her every encour.
aeement for brilliant future in the
musical world.
Her splendid technique and sympa-
theiic rendition were enhanced by a
charming and unaffected manner and
she assisted her hearers greatly by
few words explanatory of the Sc
lections given Compositions from the
great European composers and from
our American. Mcdowell. were exc
cuted with equal skill and pleasure to
the audience.
Miss Corey was assisted by her sis
ter. Mrs Elton woodford. wen known
10 the Canon City public. who by her
charming singing and graceful per
sonaiity. captured the enthusiasm OF
her listeners
A popular feature of an inspiring
evening was brief address by Lieut.
wynot Irish. recently graduated from
West Point and welcomed by all both
in memory Of his boyhood among US,
and as a young soldier. ready at the
right moment with a splendid train
ing TO do service for his country and
ours.
Mr.. Irish talked about West Point
lin n simple, and pleasing manner He
spoke of the purpose and scope OF
the institution which was founded in
washinEton's time, and OF its recog-
nizcd present rank as the greatest
military training establishment in the
world. He told interestingly of the
studies. discipline and social GUS
toms Of the place. emphasizing the
high moral standards and impressed
his hearers with better understand.
Ing of one of Americas Institutions.
Lieut. Irish will probably be sent
to Fort sill, Okla, with other West
i'oint graduates for intensive officers
training
The program was presented under
J the auspices of the Methodist choir
which wishes to express its appre.
citation OF the high class of enter
tainment and the tidy sum netted
for the organ fund thru the silver
offering.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
war GARDENING INCAlVoNCIY
BECOMES A PUBIC q IlIERPRISE

, spots and are Extensively cultivated,
every khsre yieldlng a big investment
on the labor Bestowed upon them by
their owners
At O'clock Thursday afternoon. c.
A. Biess and r. A. Bradbury of the
chamber OF commerce. accompanied
by the writer. made hasty survey
of the war gardens OF Canon City
for the purpose of obtaining what
data they cohld relating TO them. from
brief glimpse while riding in an
automobile. The "trip was begun at
the City park AZ the western terminus
of River street and wasA continued
along each Of The succeeding streets
to the north OF It. as far out as Fair
view ayenue IA Harding's addition
The size and character OF every gar
den n the iatefvening territory was
noted. as well as the kind OF cuitiva-
tion sssen TO i'm
The tiip WA sarprising in the great
number Of war gardens seen and in
the pride which their owners seemed
TO take in thein "a total of 1i7 such
gardens was listed: some OF them
diminrtive II extent and others occn-
pying bali block or more. Less
than dozen vacant lots and unoccu-
pied spaces were noted where water
for their IRRIGATION was available. that
were not growing some kind OF use
full crop. in the outer parts Of the
town ~herc there wa. more land
available for cultivation, several
small wheat oat and corn fields were
seen: an OF them giving promise of a
good harvest.
Exclusive Of these larger tracts were
the garden plots counted by Mr..
Bradbury. numbering. as we have
stated. ls7 BY iissle figuring Of the
statistics picked up during the drive
Mr.. bradbury conputes- thai the Tit
tie patches when combined. show a
total Of thsrsy and shree-quarters of
acres OF rasdsa within the city limits
devoted to peas. lettuce. rsdishes.
beans. sweet corn. beefs. carrots and
other ssh,e .vsEs3nbiex- Tho sxgrs-
gate value Of the yield cannot be cas-
I ify estimated but mus; be . very con-
siderable sum ana contribute i'm
menseiy 10 the savings OF the com
munity: almost enough. perhaps. to
pay for Canon city's allotment OF the
War Savings stamps which the gov
ernment has asked its people to sub
scribe.
What is true Of Canon City applies
with equal force TO South Canon. East
Canon. Lincoln Park and other su-
burbs. The gardens are uniformly well
cultivated and are growing nicely
in fact. could hardly soox better. The
recent rains have been a big help to
them and have greatly stimulated
the growth Of the truck they contain.
Canon City's war gardens this ycay
are of great value to the community
In many ways.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04

War gardening IN Sdnun tlts has
become 40 general and has reached q
stage OF development that almost en-
titles IL to be called a public enter
prise. Under the stimulus and en-
engagement of the Woman's Civic
Yapqovement league. the school au-
thorities, the Women's clubs, the
Chamber of Commerce. the county
agrIcuiturist and others. war gardens
have been established on practically
All of the vacant lots pnd unoccupied
spaces within the city limits. Near
iy every home has It's war garden in
which are grown the vegetables used
BY the family for table use. In most
cases they are necessarily small ow-
ins TO the limited ground available tor
the purpose. In others they are more
rapacious ard are spread cSer ON IN
used adjoining or neighboring prop
tables and berries known to the gar
dener In this latitude are produced in
sufficient quantity TO meet the re
quirements of the community and n
big saving rs effected by Il. TO say
nothing of the incentive their Guilt
walton IS TO individual thrift and econ
orry.
Prominent among those who are en-
gagged in this very iaudabie and pat
rioIic work are the members OF the
boys and girls gardening clubs of
Canon City. who have been TO some
extent. at least. leaders in the move
rnent Their gardens on the old Wells
property between Seventh and Eighth
streets on Greenwood avenue are mod
.is of their kind and are among the
best known IN the community. They
are well kept and thrifty in appear
ance and are source OF pride and
satisfaction. as well ss OF financial
income. 10 their cultivatorr Careful
selection OF seeds for planting. con
ncien,ious. Industrious tillsge OF the
soil and proper irrigation have made
the work OF the boys and girls gar.
dsnsnp clubs grasifyAng success.
The same principles arplis'd by others
outside the orsanirstion have. Of
course. been no less compensstinr in
their results. The splendid things
achieved by the boys and girls in their
gardening work has been brot about
very largely BY Intelligent supervision
and generous individual rivalry
among the club members.
A it'll. trip thru the town these
June days by careful observer would
be a revelation so far as war garden
ing l. concerned. In nearly every back
yard there r. cultivated area in
which vegetables are growing and
one does no, have to 70 thru the ai-
'cys TO sec them. As rule people
are proud of their truck patch" and
no resort to camouflasc has been
made to obscnr. them from the street
They are as rule attractive little
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
CALLED EAST ON
ACCOUNT or DEATH.

H c. Mayss and wtfe OF 7sl Green
wood. werA, called east "Wednesday to
attend the fanersl Or their married
daughter. q Cleveland. Q. During
their brief residencc In this city Mr..
and Arn. Mayes have made many
frlends who sxtsSd b them their syn.
pathiss q their Escens bereavement.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
ENrERrAiNgo AT
THEATRE PARTY.

Tho Mlsses Wilma Eewcomb and
Elsie Bower entertained about 20
young ladies Thursday night at =
Theatre party a. the Jones theatre
After the show all enjoyed ice cream
and cake 1t Nelsons,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04
Omaha Folks HGRE.

Mrs. L. N. Beebe and son John. Of
omahn. arc here 10 speed The summer
with her friends. 1fr. and Mm. whit
nan. 7o3 Darr Avenue
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-07-04

Suy 'war savings ss.~sa.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-16
PEACE RUMORS CONTlNUK.

1t is now given out that within two
weeks it will be definitely known
whether or not there will be peace
move made this spring. Much de-
pends on the way the recent n essaee
of Pres,dent Wilson ia received BY the
people Of Germany. If no peace
comes this spring the feeling prevails
that the war will be long one.
Saturday the armistice between Rus-
sla and the central powers was extend
ed one month. 1t has been rumoled
that Bulgaria and Russia have made
peace, but the rumor lacks confirmation
and 1t seems very imprubably AZ If
such had been the case it would have
been given out through the central
powers, which is not the case. The
rumor came by the way of Switzerland.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-16
BUY YOUR NITRATE SOON
Government Has Bought 100000 Tons
to Sell to Farmers at Cost.

Inc government has bought 100000
tons of nitrate of soda, watch has be.
gun arriving from Chile. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the government to funish it to
farmers at cost. but no farmer can buy
an unlimited quantity. Farmers will
not be allowed to buy for use more
than they used last year, except in
cases where none was used last year.
This nitrate Of soda will be distribut-
ed by the government but the plan of
has not yet been worked
out. That part of the nitrate furnish
ed for farmers will be worked out in q
short time and it is hoped and expect
ed that purchass will be made soon 90
that shipments will not be delayed lat
er when the movement of troops and
supplies will fall heaviest Oh the rail-
roads.
Dealers and farmers are all urged to
place their orders for the needed sup
ply of fertilizers OF all kinds as early
as possible to prevent railroad conges-
ton and hurttul delays to The farmer
ater
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-16
BIG POWDER PLANT
Will Be Built Near Nashville, at a Cost
OF S600OO,O00.

For so4 e tlme there has been consld
cradle saIu in the Nashville papers rek,
ative ~ tie location OF a BIZ powder
plant BY the DuPonts In Ha ley Bend
OF the Cumberland river, twelve miles
trOm NasnvIiIe.
1t has now developed that the gov
ernnen, is behinu the movement and
over oUUU aires OF land Will be pur-
chaseu. Ine plant will cost $oU, 100000
and wiil give employment to rs, ,0O0
men. IuU LufUht company TUNED over
tlULs vi. the p.uLerty ana VIII be in
Cha. g. Oi lne CONSTRUCTION wUrh. The
DuI Uht LOmpany had set ASIDE $50,
OOU, ,UUU iur Lac construction ut two
plants, $6U, UUU, OOO, OF wni.h was to
have ueeu ,Xpeuued on the Nashville
plant.
not do Yet PROVIDED tu.us Tor Lne ex
tensive construction OF powoer plants
and the Dut .nts will proceed with the
work with their own funds ana wait for
re- I'M mbursement until the governments
provlues funds. The DuPon,s have
shown the highest patriotism since the
war began by Ienolng the government
all aid possible and in every way pos
sltle anu Inc company is net asking
any pay FOR Its services or any pront
on the options but have turned all over
to the government at cost and will ac-
cept no pay TOR services, expenses alone
being expected. The plant will be a
permanent one and will probably be
run constantly even after peace comes.
1t will mean big thing for Nash-
ville-
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-16
OIL DEVELOPMENTS,

Prof. J. s. Cline has secured options
on practically all the land in and ada
cent to Crab Orchard. The leases are
taken tor the Oklahoma oil people. who
re now sinking we'll near Peavine
As soon az the weather will permit a
we'll will te sunk in Crab Orchard near
the works of the Southern White Lime
Company. The we'll near Peavins Is
now down about HOO feet and still in
hard sand recp. which they have been
cutt,Ag for aimest the entire distance.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-16
INCREASING CORN YIELD.

How fast the South is moving in the
matter Of corn production Is indicated
by comparing our average acre yields
any ordinary year now with yields fit.
teen or twenty years ago.
In 1900. for example. the average
yield in Georgia and South Carolina
and Florida was less than 10 bushels
per acre. This year Georgia reports a
16-bushel average. Florida Is. and
South Carolina ~ bushels.
In 1900 North Carolina and Alabama
averaged lS bushels per acre; this
year Alabama reports 16 bushels and
North Carolina ~. Neither Tennes-
see, Virginia, Arkansas nor MissIssip.
pi averaged 20 bushels in 1900, but this
year Tennessee averaged % bushels.
Virginia ~, Arkansas "a and Missis-
sippi 20.
The American average this year IS
26. 4 bushels per acre. A little more
pushing and she South will be recog-
nized 40 really in the Corn Belt. -
The Progressive Farmer.