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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

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tor yesterday, and reports every
thing al right in his neck Of the
woods.
Mr. and MrF.. b Rasland.
and children. spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs aChas. Grain. Of
Dry Creek.
sMr. Crosby. who has been COM
Quoting a mercantile business IN
the ohleyer building for several
months, moved his stock Of goods
to jackson this week, where he
will be in business in the future.
Miss vesta May will leave Sun
day for Raymond to takeaup hhs
work in the schools Of that place,
after spending the Christmas sea
son at home. s*ss sss Eli
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Gayden and
son. Howard, have returned from
Avery, where they spent the Yule-
tide season with Mrs.. Gayden's
parents. asxi ss,ag sasa.a - ~
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Martin have
as their guests during the holiday
season their daughters, Misses
Edd Lee and Mona, and som Marie
on Martin, of Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Fred Cook and little
daughter, Of Akron, O., and Mrs.
Cleveland Wilson and two little
daughters, of Greenwood, are the
guests of. their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Morris. "a
E. T. Henry, who is holding 3
responsible position at Rosedale,
and R. P. Henry, deputy revenue
collector with headquarters at
Gulfport, are here spending the
holidays with homefolks.
Miss Nell Smoot, who has been
attending school at Yazoo City is
at home for the holidays. Nell
may not return as her aunt, Mrs.
Cecil Smith is moving from YazooI
City. She will probably attend
school here.
A great majority of the country
papers are taking Christmas this
week, and not issuing an edition.
This custom, however, has never
been practiced by the News. Of
it's thirty years existence an issue
has never been missed. We man
age to get out some way or an
other.
Mrs. D. C.. Cox, of Braxton, is
spending awhile with her mother,
Mrs. E. j. Robinson. While en-
route to Brandon, Mrs. Cox was
painfully bruised in Jackson by
being run over by an automobile.
She was near the Union station,
helping a disabled lady on q street
car when big, car rushed by,
knocked her down and dragged
her for about so feet. Very fort
unately, Mrs. Cox held to the rum
ming board, under the car, which
probably saved her life.
Hon. ]. r. East has returned
from Homer, La, where he went
to investigate the killing Of Carl
Corley a few weeks ago. He
found that Mr.. Corley was an In
nocent bystander, and that the
bullet that took his life was in
tended for another man. The
is being held under al
So, 900 bond, and will be tried at
the next session of court in that
parish.
The following named persons
have been appointed by the cleo
ton commissioners to hold the
special election next Monday to
elect a constable for this division
of Beat No. 2: Brandon-W. ID.
T. D. May, j. T. Shields,
H. L. McCaskill, S. ".
Burks, Clerks; L. O. Gayden, bail
if. Langfordr Henry Bethune
G. O. Rouse, Perry Baker, Mana
gers; c.. G. Rouse, Harrell Be-
thune, clerks; Mr.: Boswell, bailiff.
There are two candidates for the
place, j. T. Berry and Yves Hold
en-.
The annual installation Of off,
GERS of Tyrian Masonic Lodge oc-|
Cured Wednesday, and the occas-
sion was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed. A splendid mem
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Daisy Stevens returned
Wednesday, from visit to her
daughter at Moskegee, Okla, -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

Miss Edna WaddeH Of Stark
vile was holiday visitor to rela-
tives and friends. = ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
SORGHUM AND CORN

). SORGHUM AND CORN
JAny one having sorghum and
corn for sale, please write me
your lowest price and the amount
you have for sale.
Address, L. G. JONES,
Piney Woods ehoskss
Braxton, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

$50 FOR SALE OR TRADE
| Registered Angus Bull.
thoroughbred Shorthorn Bull.
i, Will trade for cattle.
J. W. McRAE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

Miss Delta Stevens is spending
the holidays at home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

I The annual installation Of Off
GERS of Tyrian Masonic Lodge oc-
Cured Wednesday, and the occas-
sion was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed. A splendid men
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

3wks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02

Slbie ana in restoration after an ac-
cident has occurred. In this good
work the Red Cross Is prominent os
the offer OF appropriate prizes for
proficiency In swimming and for
co0lnosS and efficiency in case OF
danger. Classes have been formed in
swimming and daily practice is tho
rule. Tho youngsters are Classcd aC-
cordlng to age and arranged In groups.
All the instruction in this most i'm
portant branch Of education for
young and old is absolutely free and
all are urged to take advantage of
the excellent opportunity to become
ready to help In lessening the heavy
toll that Is annually taken by drown
ing in Iowa waters.
The report from the St Francis
hospital in this city with regard to
Doris Smith who has been seriously
III there, Is that she is hopefully gain
ing. She Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrose Smith.
DR.. and Mrs. c. L. Bliss are taking
a couple OF weeks vacation in visit
at the home OF their daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd w. Taylor. in Chicago.
Prof. II. w. Norris, of Grnnell
College. has sold his residence at s1s
East street to J. r. Edwards, of the
firm of Abel, Edwards & Holmes,
possession to be given at once. Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Norris plan to 60 to
california soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
HAS LED LIFE OF CRIME.
Former WapeIlo Boy, Army Deserter
Guilty OF Many Robberies.

Wapello, Aug. 2.-Thursday after
noon Roy Allen was In COMPANY
with some linemen on the NJ. & st
L. railway at Newport, and his con
versation with them led them to be-
!ieve that he was the man wanted 70,
the murder of Captain Moss wife
recently at Camp Grant, and they
telephoned the sheriff. The sheriff
went down Immediately and upon
meeting the boy confronted him
with the story OF the robberies in
Wapello, and he admitted them
He was arrested and brought to
Wapello. where he now is, In the
custody Of the sheriff.
He was brought before a Justice OF
the peace. waived preliminary hear
Ing, and was bound over to the
grand jury on the charge of break
ing and entering and grand lar
ceny. His bond was hxed at $1,000.
There have been a number Of rob-
berries in Wapello recently. and tho
some Of them have not been made
public local officers have been on
the alert, and many Of tho citizens
were not aware of the robberies un-
til the arrest was made.
The first robbery occurred at the
Rock Island depot about two weeks
ago, and this young man admits be-
ing In SWapello and ut the Rock
Island depot on that date, but fatty
denies the crime, He also denies the
recent robbery Jbf the postorfice in
Morning Sun, but the officers be-
lieve the young man has committed
all these.
The second robbery occurred early
Wednesday morning, the J. A. Will
liams garage being entered; the
Guthrie implement house was also
entered early in the night.
Tho young man freely admits his
guilt In both the Guthrie and the
Williams garage robberies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
LlNHART's EMPLOYER HELD.
Frank Wisner Lodged in Jail Follow
ina Grand Jury Inquiry.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Aug. "A bad wreck oc-
special session OF the grand jury held
in Toledo, Saturday 70 probe the case
OF Frank Linhart, whose mysterious
death occurred In Clutter the sheriff
came after Frank wisner and lodged
him IN the county jail. Mr.. Wisner
is the man whom Linhart worked for
and whom he was fishing with on the
day Of his death.
Linhart was found dead in shall
low creek on Juno %. It was decided
that he had drowned. but relatives
were not satisfied with the verdict
and started an investigation.
This resulted in the exhumation Of
the Body and n post norton,
In this inquiry expert chemists at
the state university were enlisted to
examine the vital organs of the dead
man.
They came to Toledo Saturday to
give evidence before the grand Jury.
The report of the grand jury has
not been made public.
Wisner. however, was arrested Sat
urday after the session Of the grand
jury, by Marshall O. II. Chitty of Gu
tier, and was turned over to Sheriff
n. S. Peterman.
Reasons for the arrest and thu
theory on which Wisner Is connected
with the case and charged with the
murder Of Linhart are not known
and Will not be given out by the of
hcers until after the grand jury re-
port Is filed.
Linhart disappeared on Saturday.
1t Is claimed that his disappearance
was not reported to the authorities
till the next Tuesday. Search then
was made md he was found face
downward in Salt Creek about six
miles southeast Of Clutter. The water
was not more than three feet deep.
A verdict of death by drowning was
returned by the coroner's jury. Lin
hart had suffered from a stroke OF
apoplexy some time before his body
was found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
Row Over Burial of
Dog in Cemetery
Special to Times Republican.

|Pe~'ai w LINES republican.
Creston. Aug. 1.-The burial OF a
DOG in Graceland cemetery here by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. McNeese has
created a stir and in response to the
clamor and the orders or Mayor Ed
:. Keith the dog has been disinterred
and buried deeply in the back yacd OF
the McNeese home.
me dog, which vas a great NET of
the FAMILY. was run over and killed
by an auto. 1t was placed In IA spe-
c'aliy made cement vault lined with
me cotton and with much xorrnW
was placed in the family lot In tho
cemetery.
News Of the burial soon snre,a ana
Mayor Keith was beseiged. who or
dered the dog removed from tbs cano-
ment:
THE health officer informed me that
the owners Of the dog wanted to
bury 1t In their back Sard--dldn,t
want 1t buried in the pest house I,,t.
Whle That Is against tho health or
olnance 1t has been done many times
ana i gave permission STIMULATING
.hat the grave be made four feet
aeep' Paid no more attention 20 Il
presumed the pup wag peacefullv
sleeping In the back yard. FRIDAY I
was told the carcass had been buirted
IN Graceland cemetery and I'm
ineaiately took steps to verify that
statement and found Il true I have
given orders that the carcnos ba re-.
moved and also ordered the sexton to
remove 1t II owners failed to do so~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
.lowa Man Rises
From Carrier Boy
to Bank President
special to Times Republican.


COLORADO Springs, Colo, Aug, g.
hisinS from n newspaper carrier boy
TO bank president is the record of
willis H. Armstrong, q former Iowan.
ana one time u student of Grinnell
college. Last Friday Mr.. Armstrong
was elected president of the Colorado
Springs Nhuonal Bank, of which he
was made cashier at the time of its,
organization in 1907.
Armstrong began his college work
at Gfinnell, and came here about
thirty years ago to complete IN
Colorado College the course that /
had started In the Iowa school, In
order to provide funds to help
carry on the work OF his education
he was employed as a carrier by the
Colorado Springs Gazette, and still
cherishes among his possessions a
gold watch which he won as prize
while carrying papers.
After being graduated from Colo
RADIO College in 1899 Mr.. Armstrong
became associated with the Assur-
ance Savings and Loan Association
He Is a member OF the board OF
trustees of Colorado College. and is
the first hlumnns OF the institution
to have been chosen for this posi-
ton Of honor by his alma mater
Mr.. Armstrong also is a director OF
the City National Bank and the
First National Bank of Fountain
Colo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
COURT RULES ON QUESTION
IMPORTANT TO CONSOLE
DATED DISTRICTS.
CAN MOVE, OR DESTROY
OLD RURAL STRUCTURES
Can Move and Use Thorn for School
Purposes Until Such Time as
Other Buildings Are Constructed
Ruling Made in Case Brought in
Milford Township, Story County.
Slug, Page Three.
Special tn Times Renuhlican

Slug, Page Three.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. Fin case Of the
consolidation of the schools Of a ru-
raj township the board of directors
Of the consolidation have the right to
move the rural school buildings, or
such part OF them as they may de-
sire. to the site of the proposed
school district, to be used for school
purposes, until such time as the con-
solidated building is constructed and
ready for use. In other words the
school patrons may not be deprived
OF school privileges during the time
consumed in the construction OF their
building when a consolidation is per-
lfected. Such was the holding OF
Judge S. d. Thompson In injunction
proceedings brought by certain resi-
dents OF Milford township in this
county to restrain the board of di-
rectors from moving the small school
houses over to the consolidation site.
there to be used for school purposes
pending the issuance OF bonds and
the erection Of q new building.
At a recent special election 1t was
voted to consolidate the schools Of
the entire district into one central
school. A bonding election was held
and 1t carried, but thru some tech
nical matters the bonding election
was held illegal by the bonding COM
panies and 1t will be necessary to
vote upon bonds again.
With no prospect OF getting their
new building ready for the coming
school year the board started to
move the old school buildings over to
the central site. to be used tempo
rarally until their new building can
be erected. The owners OF the land
upon which the rural school sits are
part then started this action to re-
strain the moving OF the buildings.
The case was heard on Thursday
afternoon and Friday and at the
conclusion Of the arguments the
court held with the board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
SPIKER FEELS like
A DIFFERENT MAN
"MONEY COULDN'T BUN THE
GOOD TANLAc DID Me- DE-
CLARES RAILROAD
EMPLOYE,

II want to say right now that I
wouldn't exchange the good Tnnlac
has done me for any amount Of mon
ey," said James A. SpilSeI, well
known employee of the Rock Island
Railroad. living at ILL., Co!ase street.
Burlington, Iowa.
For, seven years I suffered from
Indigestion. and my appetite, became
SO poor 7 didn't relish a thing to
eat. Everything ate would lie in my
stomach and sour. causing. gas to
Form In large quantities. ! had a
bitter disagreeable taste in MY
mouth, and quite often became so
nauseated I couldn't retairt a thing
on my stomach. Then about two
years ago had severe attack of
the influenza which left rae In a
still more rundown and weaker con-
dition. and I was simply miserable
all the time. My nerves were so
shattered couldn't get gccd nights
sleep, for the least little noise would
wake me UP. and would is,st up in
the morning with tired-out dizzy
feeling. suffered dreadfully from
rheumatic pains In my limbs, espec-
tally In my left leg. which hurt me
90 I could hardly bear any weight
on It. felt weak and WORKOUT all
the time, and 1t looked like J. was go
sins to have to give up my work In
the yards. + became very much dis
couraged as could get no relief,
and had just about reached the point
wher was ready to give up trying.
when ! finally hit upon Tan1ac.
We'll I noticed q big Improvement
In my condition after takMg the
first bottle. and now since I have
taken five bottles, feel like an en-
tireiy different person. My appetite
II fine. and everything eat agrees
with mo. never suffer from indiges-
ton or gas. I've already gained ten
pounds in weight, and I'm no longer
b0hAred with those rheumatic. pains.
My nervous are steady again, and I
aloop good and sound every night
u don't have = bit Of trouble in do
inE my work now. and csla get
around an good az ever could. I
wouldn't be In condition again,
like I was before taking Ta,llac, for
anything, and '1n glad to have this
opportunity OF telling others what
the medicine has done for mo"
Tanlac II sold In Marshallt0wn by
the Old Reliable Drug Company and
BY all the leading druggists II, other
towns.
An ovsrburdsnsd WtfA
Il tho work that women do and
the pains they, suffer could be meas
ured In figures. what a terrible ar
ray they would PRESENT. Thru girl
hood, wiiehood and motherhood wo-
man tolls on, often suffering with
backachs, pains Ia side. headaches
and nervousness which are ,:ell-tals
Symptoms Of organic Disbursements
which Lydia b Pinkham,s Vegetable
Compound made from roots and
Aerbs- can undoubtedly correct
Wowmsn who suffer should not give
mp hope until they have given It q
trial "A advertisements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
EIdora News Briefs.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Eldora, Aug. Mrs. w. e. Fair
and daughter, Of Houston, Texas
are here tor a visit with Mrs. Fain's
sister, Mrs. Ida Sargent, and mother
Mrs. z. F. Jones.
J. w. Scafinger, Of Iowa Falls
was held to the grand jury Saturday
by Justice Of the Peace Grant Tyler
on two charges. One information
alleged that the defendant sold liquor
in violation of law and the other OF
maintaining a nuisance. Bonds for
defendants appearance at the term
Of court beginning in this city Aug.
30 were furnished and defendant re-
leased. Scafinger has for some time
been conducting a near-beer bust
ness in Iowa Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn whorral1 and
baby and Mr.. and Mrs. John Man
ming and daughter have gone for a
visit of a week or more at different
points in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
w. H. Wetrman is home from a
visit Of several weeks with relatives
and friends near Jaynesville. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. Rev. and Mrs. E.
W. Cross, with Baby Bess. started
this morning in their auto on the
months vacation for the minister
and still longer one for the others.
They plan to go direct to Minneapo-
lis. The pulpit supply here for next
SUNDAY. Aug. $, is to be Rev, a. II.
Rice, OF Eblora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Compton an
nounce the date of their departure for
the mission field with headquarters
at Constantinople. as Aug. IT, on
Steamer Canada. from New York
City.
Miss Stella Bartlett, who has been
FOR several months IN Arizona ant.
southern California to regain health
has succeeded and announces her ex-
pectatiou Of being back among her
Grinnell friends, ready to resume her
| work as assistant to Pastor Cross, of
the Congregational church, on Sept
1.
Miss Ina Sprague Is at the home
here for her vacation rest after six
weeks Of summer school work in
Drake University.
| st. Francis hospital in this city has
recently made much improvement in
its environment by the grading and
seeding Of the grounds and by the
laying Of a new cement walk from
the street to the main entrance on the
west Of the building.
The Church OF Christ on Broad
street south has been improved on
the interior by the laying of 8 new
PLATFORM carpet In honor ofttheir new
pastor, Rev. s. Walton Fay.
The Poweshiek County women's
Christian Temperance Union held an
interesting and helpful convention at
Malcolm on Friday last. with good
weather and a large attendance.
There were morning, afternoon, and
evening sessions, with a picnic din
ner sandwiched In at noon. Prom
nent upon the varied program were
the following names: Mrs. c. T. Scott,
Mrs. Ireland. Miss Ella Johnson, Rev
Mr.. Ireland, Miss Edna Jones, all of
Malcolm: Mrs. Grimes. Of Newton:
Rev. Mr.. Alderman, and State Presi-
dent 1. B. w. Smith.
The ]. w. Hoffmeister Company,
thrown out Of its business home on
Main street for several weeks by the
ravages OF fire, Is still further de
layed in an attempt to resume bust
ness at the old stand by the recent
fire in Newton, In which their new
show cases In the factory of the
Show Manufacturing Company were
ruined or damaged.
Every effort possible seems to be
put forth at Arbor Lake this summer
to get young and old accustomed to
being in the water and, instructed in
the art of life preservation in the
prevention Of accidents so far as pos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
NO BAIL FOR MURDERER.
John Butler, Insane, Now Hold Sane.
Must Wait in Jail for Trial.

John Butler, Insane, Now Held Sane,
Must Wait in Jail for Trial.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 2.-Application
for bail made by the attorneys for
John Butler, held for homicide. was
denied by Judge Fry. A hearing to
determine whether the alleged muir
derer's defense was bailable or not
was held in district court Thursday
before Judge Fry. The court at the
close OF the arguments took the mai
ter under advisement pending a fur
Their review of one Of the minutes of
the original trial held here in 1915.
The order denying Butler release on
bail reached Attorney Gabrielson
Saturday. BY the terms of the or
der Butler will be confined in the
county jail until the continuance Of
his trial, probably during the fall
term of court.
Indicted by the grand Jury in the
fall Of 1915 Buffers subsequent trial
for the killing of his neighbor
George Sullivan, lasted six days. At
the conclusion of the trial Judge Fry
directed the jury to return a verdict
declaring the defendant insane. But
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02

Ter was taken to the state insane
hospital. where. according to the
terms OF the judges order. no was to
remnin until sane. In case that his
sanity was recovered the court or
dered that he be brought back to the
Webster county jail and held for n
continuance Of the trial under the in
dictment for murder returned by tho
grand jury. Following the declara =
ton OF the state examiner declaring
Butler sane his attorneys Immediate
ly commenced proceedings to obtain
his release on bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
Clarion Items.
Special to Ttmes.Republican.

0pGCl0A 70 AAuEBsIkOUuUuCAU.
Clarion. Aug. 2.-R- s. Austin and
family have gone to Spirit Lake.
where they will enjoy lengthy out
ing.
Lynn Eddy, clerk In the Corner
drug store. has resigned his position
here to accept a position at Rein
beck.
Mrs. Eva Asker, Of Topeka, Kan,
is visiting Mrs. Margaret Alexander
and with other relatives.
e. L. Spears, the printer who was
bigamously married to Elsie Lee, OF
Belmond. q few months. has jumped
his bail and It Is believed he has
gone to Oklahoma. It is feared the
Lee girl has Joined him there, as she
recently went to Oklahoma after a
short stay at home. His principal
bondsman is interesting the author
tiles in the search for THO missing
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
LETS BIG ROAD CONTRACT.

Hancock County to Build Twenty
New Culvcrts on North Iowa Pike.
Special to Times Republican.
Garner. Aug. 2.--Contracts have
been let by the Hancock county
board of supervisors for the con-
struction Of all the necessary cul-
verts and bridges on the North Iowa
Pike straight thru the county from
east to west. Work began the first
OF August. The contracts for, these
and a few others in the county 10 the
number Of twenty were let to Charles
StiehI. OF Klemme,, and Mr.. Morten-
sen, of Forrest City.
This stretch of road il lined up for
paving, but only the grading, thing
and bridge work will get finished
this season. All the work Is under
the supervision OF the state commts-
sion at Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-02
TWO INJURED IN TRAIN WRECK,
c. q NJ w. Passenger Train Jumps
Track In Tama County.

c. q N. w. Passenger Train Jumps
Track in Tama County.
Special to Times Republican.
Araer, Aug. "A bad wreck oc-
CURED seven miles north OF Traer,
on Saturday afternoon. when the C.
& N. w. passenger was approaching
Buckingham. It is claimed the train
was running at too great rate of
speed, being late. Five cars were
thrown of the track, two Of which
Belonged to the Seven Garry Bros.
show. =
Two men were seriously hurt
They were brought to Traer and med :
zeal aid was given.
II the accident had not happened in
a deep cut the result. would have
been much more disastrous.
Two Wreckers came at once and in
twenty-four hours. trains were run
ming on schedule time.