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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-17

dered that Will Swilley be award.
ed the contract to repair Pcla.
natchie creek bridge on the Bran.
don and Fannin road, according
TO plans and-specifications now on
file in the clerks Office for the
sum of $445.
Contract Awarded for Ferry
man-Ordered that VIM. Hill be
awarded the contract to keep
Johnson's ferry for the sum OF
$12.5O per month, and it is furth-
er ordered that the chancery
clerk shall issue out of the
general fund warrant for $3.50
monthly to the said VIM. Hill.
Superintendent's Report HI. H.
Bullock, superintendent of educa-
tion, reported aggregate amount
paid out of teachers fund, $136
30; postage for June$2.2O; total,
$138.7O.
Cross Roads School Bonds-Or-
dered that the bonds of the Cross
Roads Consolidated school funds
IN the sum Of $1,000 be issued ac-
cording to law, all necessary or
ders appearing on the minutes.
Ordered that the following al
lowances be made, to-wit. !.
S. V. Burks, salary, $3.50.
w. E. Pope, j. P, costs in in
quest case, $3.50
w. E. Pope, j. p, statutory self
and constable, 1920
A. G. King, live stock inspec-
tor, $500
John Hill, vat work, $500.
S. I. Taylor, vat work, SIS.
A. b. Collum, vat work, SIS
J. w. Shivers, repairs to bridge,
$l7.OO.
Lettie Lewis, pauper support,
$3.50.
John Parker, same, $3.50
Patience McLaurin, same, $3.50
Bob Williams, same $3.50.
Fannie Myers, same, $3.50.
Alfred Myers, same, $3.50.
Mack Grain, same, $3.50.
Mrs. Gressum, same, $3.50.
Betsy Myers, same, $3.50.
Jennie Howell, same, $500.
Jesse Hemphill, salary, $25.00.
DR.. w. H. Watson, salary, $25.
Standard Drug Co., vat medi-
cine, $500.
Hederman Bros, supplies fol
chancery clerk, $11.80.
w. P. Anderson, bridge work,
$4,000.
A. G. Thornton, mdse county
farm, $16.75.
Mississippi Printing Co., sup
plies for court house, $53.25.
Brandon Water Co., water rent,
$1,000. .~-s1..ss sss..4.@.s. ..s~ysass.
Brandon Electric Co., current
for June, $500.
w. L. Barnett, work on bridge
and culvert, $500.
w. S. Wells, feeding Geo. Howie
$500.
w. L. Heflin, conveying DR..
Hook to Boone place, $1,000.
Dement, Printing Co., assess
ment rolls, $80.28.
w. G. Barnes, mdse county
farm, $93.18.
w. E. Cofer, lumber and repairs
to bridge, $500.
Cumberland Tel. Co., farm
phone, $500.
H. H. Bullock, salary and post
age, $138.7O.
Mrs. A. A. Smallwood, work on
bridge, $500.
T. McCleland Hardware Co.,
mdse., SLABS.
DR.. C. B. Hook, 2 visits to
Boone's mules, $44.88.
]. C. Atkins, bverplus on land,
$11.31.
G. w. Kersh, live, stock inspect
or, $500.
w. B. Mckay, bridge work, So.
Luther Brown, same $4,000.
C. E. Mckay, bridge work, $1.50
j. A. Robinson, postage, $7.25.
VIM. Hill, salary as ferryman,
$6.25.
A. j. Grantham, live stock in
spector, $500.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-17

p. -. OOHHcll, postage, @4.UV.
Cumberland Tel. Co., court
house phone, $5.45.
7. M. Harrell, wages out Of r.
B. and F. fund, $500.
T. M. Harrell, express on dyna-
mite, $1.45.
E. C. Harpe, bridge work, $40.
M. X. Mckay, moving drift, 81
so.
c. w. Harrell, bridge work, s2-
so.
R. G. Hawkins, same, $500.
E. H. Holmes, same $1.00.
H. L. Robbins, bridge work,
$1.50.
]. w. Westbrooks, repairs to
bridge, $1.25.
S. P. Payne, bridge work, $5.
C. c. Moore, same, $500.
Rives & Munsterman, making
fill, $3.50.
John Frazier, vat work, $780,
R. R. Busick, mdse county
farm, $11.20
r. N. Warren, lumber, $3.50.
H. j. Ford, bridge work, $45.
Devices Bros, nails, 80.
w. T. Howie, lumber, nails and
work on bridge, $3.50.
w. G. Mitchell, same, $500.
L. L. kirkpatrick, same, $780,
F. H. Boteler, bridge work, So
so.
J. S. Laird, lumber, $3.50.
w. G. Worley, work on bridge
$3.50.
Green Byrd, same, $1.5O.
Joe Tucker, building bridge
$3.50.
j. G. Williams. lumber, $1,000
VIM. Wallace, caring for pau.
per, $4.OO.
Morrison Coal Co., cement fol
vats, $41.00.
j. E. Ammons, lumber, $500
Ordered that the following al.
lowances be made out of road
maintenance fund of Beat No. /
to-wit:
Will Ward, feeding mules, SO.
| go.
j. M. Miller, 2 machine tongues
$3.50.
w. C. Parkison, feed bill, $289-
10.
Miller & Morgan, shop work
s29.35.
John Jones, shop work, $500.
F. H. Boteler, one chain, $40.
w. w. Weathersby, wages SELF
and hands, $439.76.
Ordered that the following al.
lowances be made out Of road
maintenance fund of Beat No.
to-wit:
Austin Western Co., repairs
$3.50.
Jackson Hardware Co., mdse.
| $3.4O.
w. G. Barnes, mdse., $500.
R. r. Busick, feed bill, $25O.OO
E. G. White, wages self and
hands, $336.5O.
Ordered that the following al.
lowances be made out Of road
maintenance fund of Beat No. 3
to-wit.
R. R. Busick feed bill, $294.35
j. D. Barksdale, wages self and
hands, $4,000.
Austin Western Co., repairs,
$500.
Wynn & Downs, shoes, $1.5O.
r. r. Busick, linseed oil, $3.50
E. S. Barksdale, mdse., $2O.75
L. T. Lawrence, shovel, $500.
Leon Baker, ! plow, $500.
II. r. White, cutting trees, So.
John Shoemaker, cutting trees,
$500.
Ordered that following allow,
ances be made out Of road main
tenence fund Of Beat No. A, to-wit.
I. M. Harrell, wages self and
hands, $238.22.
]. M. Porch, shop work, $3.50.
J. Z. & @. Buchanan, feed bill,
$303.
W. r. Walker, shop work, Sc
II
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
HURRY-UP JONES
 BUILDS RUSSIAN RAILROADS FAST

SOROKA. Russian Lapland, Aug 25.-(P)-Pushing forward daily into territory of the BOlsheviki and often under fire, the American railway troops on the Murman front in two months transformed 75 miles of dyn- amited and burned bridges and rail- way, wrecked and destroyed by re- treating bOlsheviki, into workable railway which they manned, operated and maintained.
 To these troops the British com mand gives much credit of the seven ty-five miles advance toward Petro- zavOdsk. In the contingent were 36 officers and 675 men, comprising the 168th and 167th companies of railway troops as a special battalion under Major E. F. McMoreland, Kansas City, and every kind of railroader from superintendent to section hand.
 The Tanks worked so fast in fact that the bolsheviki according to pris- oners taken, believed that they had miraculous machines for tracklaying and adjustable bridges which they dropped in as they went along. It was all done by a gang under Cap tain G. J. Jones, of Paterson, N. J., who in Alaskan and Latin-American jobs was nicknamed "Hurry-up Jones'" The men worked seventeen hours daily with the enemy right ahead and the British artillery right behind awaiting construction. There were also battles and skirmishes in many small sidings where on several occasions the constructors and also the trains crews were under fire.
 On May 29, while building bridge under shrapnel fire, the Tanks were surrounded by bolsheviki skipping thru the woods and dynamiting the bridge three versts in the rear. Or the way back to repair the bridge the Tanks were again attacked at close range but managed to escape. The shop detachment, under Cap tain c. B. McMillan, of South Ameri ca and Panama, formerly from Oma ha, had to transform junk pile equip ment into workable rolling stock. Then the Tanks, under Captain H G. Odell, former assistant and super intendent at Santa Fe, built and operated an eight mile street rail way in Murman. Under Lieutenant Chas. B. Futile, they operated and manned an armored train.
 Railroad men who formerly drew high pay in Boston, Pittsburg, or In diana shared in making these rail way enterprises a Yankee success.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
AUSTRIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
 RATIFIES THE PEACE TREATY

VIENNA, Sept. S-(49-Tle Austrian national assem- ply today voted to accept the terms of peace offered Aus tria by the supreme council They also signed resouon however protesting against the treaty violation Austria right free disposal of herself and her affairs The favorng the acceptance of the peace terms stoo ninety to tweny-six.
 CABINET RECOMMENDED TT
 BERNIE Switzerland, Sept. S. (A9-It is stated here tonight that the Austrian cabinet has decided recommend to the nation assembly that the latter body signify its ceptanCe of the peace offered Austria by the supreme council ct Paris This action, it pointed the only the Austrians could take in view of the fact that they desire peace
 RUMANIANS STILL, IN TT
 VIENNA, Sept. S-(A9-Evidencing desire on the part of Rmana to be party to the signing of peace with Austria, Premier Bratano of Rumania says that he will remain in office only long enough refuse to sin and that he will then retire He desres he says per sona responsibility for signing the treaty for Runana in order that he may go down in the history of his country not being in favor of of the most preposerous settlements made between conquered and conquerors.
 The premier says that he desired to retire private life before the treaty with Germany signed but did do thru the desire This also him remain office the present time and is therefore evident that representatives of Rmana will be in the list of signers of the Austrian peace treaty.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
NAVAL OFFICER IS REMEMBERED
 BY HOME TOWN

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-(P)- The heroism of the late Lieutenant Arnold Marcus, of the United States Navy, in navigating to safety the eX- plosion-torn submarine Az at Manila in July, 1917,, while he. himself. was suffering from fatal burns, was con- memorated here today in the launch ing of the United States destroyer Marcus. The crafts sponsor was Mrs. Arnold Marcus. of San Francis co, widow of the young officer.
 Burned and otherwise badly in jured by an explosion of gasoline vapor in the hold of the Al, Lieu tenant Marcus refused aid for him. self until he had insured the safety of the crew and beached the subma- line In a letter to Mrs. Marcus, who is the only daughter of Paul Cowles, of Chicago, superintendent of the cen tIal division of tthe Associated Press, Secretary of the Navy Daniels re- gently wrote:
 "The conduct of your husband was that of the most gallant officer, who tho fatally injured, without regard to self devoted every action and thot to the care of his vessel and men,"
 Lieutenant Marcus was graduate of the Annapolis naval academy with the class of 1913. He had served in Mexican waters and was attached to the Asiatic fleet when he met his
 ieath He was the son of Lady Young. wife of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Popham Young, an official of the government of India. Lady Young attended the launching of the destroy er Marcus.
 The Marcus is thirty-five knot 30,000 horse power, flush deck de stroyer of the most powerful build It is 33O feet long and 30 feet beam
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
LONDON PAPERS PRAISE HIGHLY
 TANK FIGHTERS

LONDON, Aug. 25.-(P)-The pro- visional regiment of American sol diers who followed General Pershing in the Peace Day procession was the first sample of American fighting troops to march in London. Other organizations seen here had been on their way to the battlefields, while these men were returning.
 "Here were the Americans in steel helmets, marching in companies eight abreast with bayOnet fixed," said the Daily Express. "They were as jovial as any when the procession halted, for d time, but while they marched their faces were as serious and as immobile as the gravest of graven images. They made a profound inn preston on the onlookers. Their marching was Roman in it's iron sternness and precision"
 "A magnificent regiment it was" said the Daily Telegraph, young men all of them and the quintes- renee of the alert and 1.-the. khaki clad in brown steel helmets they they loked looked most workman like"
 How magnificently they marched, swinging past in perfect alignment, with a long and, easy stride, heads held high and shoulders squared" said the Daily News. "They are greeted vociferously with as good cheering as ever remember having heard in London"
 "There was grim, indOmitable look about Pershing's men," said the Daily Sketch, an effect greatly heightened by their shell helmets. and il made all the more wonderful the burst of clear color which followed as their massed banners came by Old Glo- ries, along with the rest, held Ameri can fashion so that the fabric flew freely and no sherd of color was lost. The cheering of the crowd turned at the sight to great 'Ah of delight. Except for the passing of the massed colors of the guards with their laurelled staffs, it was the most picturesque moment ol the procession"
 Good old Yanks,' thus are the Americans affectionately if somewhat familiarly greeted" said the Morning Post.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
VIRGIL MYERS
 PASSES BEFORE

According to telegram received yesterday from Nenana, Virgil Myers, son of Dr. R. R. Myers, died Thurs day in or near Portland, Oregon. Ac- cording to MT. St. George, no particu- lars of the death were received but they have been telegraphed for.
 Virgil came to Fairbank about 1912 and remained here until about two years ago. He attended the local school and was one of the most popu- lar boys in the town. He left here to attend Portland high school and had remained outside since that time.
 Virgil enlisted during the war and reached the French front. He had an oppurtunity to remain overseas after the armistice was singed but de- cided to come back home and finish his studies. All of Fairbanks is shock ed at his death and sympathize deep ly with his parents in their loss.
 KILLS SELF.
 NENANA, Aaa., Sept 12.-A tele- gram received here today by Dr. R. R. Myers stated that his son Virgil had shot and killed himself at Port land, Oregon The reason for thh act is unknown. While it is not so stated definitely, it seems apparent that the death was not accidental. A telegram has been sent to Portland asking that full details be wired at once.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

TO John Fay, his heirs, personal
 representatives and assigns, and
 persons claiming by. thru or under
 him.
 You are hereby notified that we. the undersigned, expended certain sums of money on the Diamond As sociation on Solomon creek, 8 tribu- tary of Poorman creek, in the Nulato Recording Precinct. Territory of Alaska, and the amount was so ex- pended and such labor and improve ments made for the purpose of hold- ing said association under the provi- sions of Section 2324 Revised Stat utes of the United States, and con- the annual assessment work for the years 1913, 1914 and 1915. and if, within ninety days after the last of this notice you fail to pay the undersigned as co-owner your proportion of the expenditure legally required to. hold the said premises, together with the cost of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
GOVERNOR WILL
 REQUEST MONEY
 FOR TERRITORY

During a visit to Ketchikan Cover nor ThOs. Riggs, Jr, commenting on he decrease in the salmon pack for His year, declared that money was needed to provide protection and propagation of the fish and for prop ol laws for the regulation of the in .,ustry. He stated that Alaskans ,uu!d take care of the matter if ,hey were given full home rule.
 His interview follows:
 Reports from all sections indicate that the run of fish is not so great this year as in former seasons" said the Governor, "and it becomes more evident that steps mus: be taken at once to protect the industry. to propa- gate fish and to see that the streams of the territory are not footed.
 "infortunately, the funds available for the propagation and protection Of lie fish at this time are entirely in adequate. For the bureau of fisheries tiarr is only about $125. .00O availa bIc fo.' Alaska, and of this amount $90.- GOO is being spent at the Pribiloff
 'ands. leaving only $35,O00 for the rest of Alaska. That sum is not nearly enough to carry on the work.
 During the year many thousands of dollars are collected for fines for violation of the fur and fisheries laws, and l believe that this money should be used for the industry in Alaska. At present these fines and the money for furs seized by the govern ment are turned into the treasury of the United States, and it does not come back to Alaska. except by spe c;al appropriation.
 If the money from these sources were available this year, it would be possible to give much better protec- ton to the streams, and to devote some to the hatcheries
 "There is no question:" the Gov prnor concluded, "that special leg islation is needed if the fisheries are to be protected, and I believe that the only way in which proper laws can be secured for the industry is for the national government to turn the fish cries over to the territory: This should be turned over to Alaska in the form of complete home rule. ." Ketchikan Chronicle.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To John A. McGinn, his heirs, per
 sonal representatives and assigns,
 and persons claiming by, thru or
 under him:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned expended certain sums of money upon the Ajax AssOcia- tiOn, Gin which you hold an inter- esD on Steel creek, tributary of Little Cinema river. in the Fairbanks Recording Precinct, Territory of Al aska and the amount was so eXpend- ed and such labor and Improvements made for the purpose of holding said association under the provisions of Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States, and constitutes the annual assessment work for the years 1914. 1915 and 1916, and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail to pay the undersigned as coowner your proportion of the expenditure legally required to hold the said premises as aforesaid, together with the costs of this advertisement your interest in said association will be- come the property of the undersign- ed under said Section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 PETER PENOVICH. First publication Sept S. 1919
 Last publication Nov. 10, 1919
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
PACIFIC FLEET
 HAS BIG FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8.-R)- As the result of disastrous fire aboard the superdreadnaught New Mexico, flagship of the Pacific fleet, three men are dead and forty in- jured. Other damages are estimated at $100,000. The fire is believed to have been caused by a carelessly thrown cigarette.
 Of the three men who were killed one was an engineman who was drowned in the ice machine room of the vessel. The other two were mess attendants who were suffOcated in their staterooms before they could be rescued.
 FLEET MOVEMENTS
 ABOARD DREADNAUGHT NEW MEXICO, Sept. S.-R-Admiral Hugh s. Rodman, commander of the Pacific fleet, has announced to the men who are accompany ing the fleet that the entire flotilla will be assembled at Tacoma, Wash ington, on September 15 for a review by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The vessels will then pro- ceed to Bremerton and Everett be- fore returning to the California coast, according to the announce ment. While in the northwest Ad- miral Rodman will go to Vancouver on September 22 to greet the Prince of Wales who will be in the British Columbia city at that time.
 OREGON FOR OREGON.
 ASTORIA, Sept. R)-That the famous old battleship Oregon Twill be assigned permanently to Oregon waters if the state will attempt to defray half of the annual upkeep of the craft, was the statement made to Governor Ben Olcott today by Secre- tary Daniels when the two met here today, the secretary arriving on the battleship Arkansas. In reply the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
 ka. July 5. 1919.
 Notice is hereby given that Arthur J. Campbell, of Panama, Alaska, who. on July 6. 1904, made Homestead I.o- cation. Survey No. 397 and Home stead Application. No O1OOS, for the following tract: Beginning at Corner No. l, 50 links south 320 55' w. of U. $. l.. M. No. 397: thence E. 21.95 chains to Cor. No. 2; thence $. 3.68 chains to Cor. No. 3: thence k. 1899 chains to Cor. Mo- 1: thence N. 5000 chains to Cor. No. g.: thence w. 4O.00 chains to Cor. No. 6; thence s. 61.2O chains to Cor. No. [; thence s. S0' 30 E.. 4.10 chains to Cor. No. s; thence s. 14.69 chains to Cor. No. or the point of beginning. Situate north of Town of Tanana, Alaska. about IF chains north of the Yukon river. Area 3O4.36 acres. Plat of survey approved Aug. 16. 1918, Fair banks Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Joseph c. Dehn. U. s. Commissioner. at Tanana. Alaska, on the 18th day of October, 1919.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 TheO. Diederick. George F. Bemis, David Kay. William Corning. all of Tanana, Alaska.
 H. CLAUDE KELLY,
 Ex-Officio Register. First publication July 21. 1919. Last publication Sept. P. 1919.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
JOHN MICTHELL
 PASSES BEYOND

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-(R)-John Mitchell, formerly president of the United Mine Workers of America, hut in later years playing the part of d politician, died at his home hera today following a recent operation for gall stones. He was for four years chairman of tie state industrial con- mission and was also a former chair lnan of tte state food cOElH. ;ssion and federal food boards. He was born in Win C unty, Illinois, in 1870.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
ALBANIANS ARE
 MAKING A FUSS

PARIS, Sept. 9.-R)-Anti-Italian disturbances are spreading in Al bania, is the report received The re- port says that contingent of 300 Italian soldiers together with their officers, was recently annihilated by the Albanians. Albania, it is under stood, intends shortly to send a to this city to confer with the supreme council with the idea of gaining autonomy for the country
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

committte that Secertary of State Lansing had told him in Paris last May that if the American people and
 the senate knew what the treaty meant, it would be defeated. His statement has caused a profound sen sation among the supporters of the treaty and it is expected that Bullitt will be asked to corroborate his test imony. It is also expected that Secre- tary Lansing will be called upon to eiher disprove or corroborate it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
STRIKE AVAILED
 THEM NOTHING

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 9.-(P- The camera operators in the local moving picture theatres struck to- night in an effort to enforce the em- plOyment of orchestras in the thea tres, thus giving work to a number of members of the musicians union. Their strike availed them nothing, however, as their places were quick ly filled with non-uniOn men and the shows are continuing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
GERMAN REPLY
 NOT GIVEN OUT

PARIS, Sept. 9.-P)-It is an nounced here tonight that the su- preme council has received reply to it's recent note to Germany de manding that the Germans cease the policy of allowing Austrian represen- tatiOn in their national assemb!,
 Nothing has as yet been stated, however, regarding the contents of the note, altho it is expected that the Germans will agree to conform to the wishes of the council in the matter,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
FISHING BOAT
 LOST AT SEA

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Sept. 1O- R)-The members of the crew of the American fishing schoon- CT Alameda arriving here, bring word of the wreck of their craft on Sat urday last in Hecate straits. Every thing in the way of supplies the boat contained was lost including its catch of 14,000 pounds of halibut. The men consider themselves lucky, however, to have been able to escape with their lives.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
ACTION
 WILL HE TAKE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.- P)-There is considerable interest in strike situation centers >. relative to what action President Wilson will take during the coming strike. accord. ing to statements made here. It is thot that the President will certainly take some action either by urging the strikers to reconsider the order to strike or trying to secure a hearing for the unions by the steel corpora tions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 1O.-- R)-Fifteen thousand Knights Temp lar paraded here today, the number being the largest gathered together for such an affair in many years. The parade was a part of the thirty fourth triennial conclave.