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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
HE SHOOK DICE WITH POE
Peculiar Friendship Recorded &c Ex-
listing Between Plndar Pease and
Americas Greatest Poet.

: An interesting article by Theodore
Pease Stems, In his earlier years q
resident Of Cleveland and well known
In local musical circles, appears In
The Outlook. The article concerns
the friendship between the authors
great uncle, Peter Pindar Pease, and
Edgar Allan Poe. The acquaintance
began when Poe was attending the
University Of Virginia at Charlottes-
vile, young Pease being employed at
q curio shop in the town. A friend
ship sprang up between the two
youngsters and Pease recalled that on
one occasion. over the possession Of
a copy Of Hogarth's works, they threw
dice and Poe lost and promptly paid.
This was in 1923. Young Pease met
Poe in Boston few years later when
the unhappy genius was reduced to
serious straits, and he met him once
more In New York In 1881, where the
poet was trying to arrange for the
publication Of book Of his verse.
There are many interesting facts
concerning Poe brought out by these
"reminiscences, with certain peculiari-
ties that the Poe historians seem to
have overlooked.
The writer Of the Outlook article
whimsically says: ut seems a pity
that this companionship with this
gifted genius should have fallen to
the lot Of as unsympathetic a person
as my late kinsman. Indeed, the old
gentleman never attached any impor-
lance to his association with Poe, and
1t was only by persistent inquiry that
my own uncle, Judge Harlow Pease,
drew from his Uncle Peter the facts
here presented as the Judge passed
them on to me. Had 1t not been for
the latter's intense interest in Poe
and his tireless curiosity, these in
teresting sidelights on several phases
Of the character and activities of Poo
might never have been preserved.
"Peter Pease was a stanch prohibit
ZIONIST and he believed Poe to be dis
solute. He was a deacon "a deter
mined pillar) in his church at Oberlin,
Ohio, and he regarded Poe as an out
cast. Furthermore, old Deacon Pease
was deeply interested In the Unders
ground railway before the war, and
he assumed Poe to be southerner.
Finally, the old gentleman cared moth
ing for any poetry outside his hymn
book, and therefore the entire scheme
Of Edgar Allan Poe's history and g.
MUS was without value to him."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Corresponding.

ut seems to me, Maria, that we've
had nothing but ham, ham. ham for
breakfast all this week" remarked Mr..
Brent.
"You forgot another thing we've
had. Robert" replied his better half
quietly. We've had growl. grow'.
growI for breakfast every day. loo!"-s.
London Answers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Starving Rats Rout cata.

- =
Hordes Of rats made savage by star
vatiOn-a means instituted by quar-
antine officials to eradicate them
have attacked and put to flight large
cat family, 1t was learned today, and
otherwise played havoc aboard the
steamship Levlathan, formerly the
German liner Vaterland Since the
Leviathan has been tied up at a Ho-
boken pier, her rodent population has
multiplied into legions. After the fe-
line army was gone. the rats attacked
the ships furnishings, luxurious leath-
er cushiones. panels and other fittings
being gnawed beyond repair. Quar-
antine officers say, Ii their battle fer
life, the rodents will soon destroy one
another.-New York Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
RUB BACkACHE AND
lUMBAG0 RIGHT OUT


When your back is sore and lame or
lumbaeu, sciakica or rheumatism has
you stifiened up, don1 suffer! Ges =
s. cent bottle Of old, honest Isl. Jacobs
On ae any drug store, pour q little
in your hand and rub II right into
thAs pain Of ache, and by the time you
couns nifty, the soreness and Ameness
is gone.
Don't Say crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once u takes the ache and pain right
out Of your back and ends the misery.
II IL magical, jet absolutely harmless
rid doen't burn We akin.
eNothing Ella stops lurnbaeo, sciatica
md 3ame back misery % promptlyl
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Outrage.

In Denver they tell story Of new
" rich family that became discon-
tented with the services of their old
physician, despite that fact that for
many years he had kept all Of them
In excellent health.
$50 you have decided to get new
DOCTOR" said a caller to the lady of
the house. who had conf1ded in her
friend.
II certainly have" said the other.
''The idea of his prescribing fiaxseed
ten and mustard plasters for people as
rich as we are ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Facts for Music Teachers.

Teachers who drill their pupils IN
the "circle Of the fifths" will be In
terested to know that the Chinese ara
said to have used "circles Of fifths''
In their teaching thousands Of years
ago." This must have been even be-
fore the modern conception Of the
scale, as employed by the Greeks, was
worked out In any way.
Organ recitals are net new In their
popularity. The great Frescobaldi
(1583-1844), when he appeared In
Rome at st. Peters, is said to have
drawn crowds as large as $4,000. Fres-
ccbaldi is known as the 'Father Of the
Organ Voluntary"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
D1ul1 HOT TIA
ron 4 HAD.U6iD

Get : Sman package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea st any pharmacy. Take .
Tablespoonful Of the tea, put q cup Of
boiling water upon It, pour through q
sieve and drink q teacup full at any
time during the day or before retiring.
It's the most effective way to break q
cold and euro grip. as IL opens the
pores Of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus driving q
cold from the system.
Try it the next time you suffer from
. cold or the grip. It IL Inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

england.
What's the name Of that beastiei'
demanded an English tar Of the ma
lives chief.
Kan 90 roo," returned the native.
Kangaroo, eh1' repeated the sailor
man, and, satisfied, returned to his
captain. The fact Ii, however, that
the words spoken by the chief are
merely a phrase meaning Il, or we.
don't know"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30


Here's your honest man!
Right here. In Houston, recently, =
man entered the consolidated railway
ticket Office and purchased o ticket for
child more than Ave years old. Then
he promptly tore-the ticket up.
It developed that a woman, accom-
panied by child, departed from Hous-
ton within the last rev days for city
more than 1000 miles away, but did
not obtain transportation for the child.
When the ticket was bought the pur-
chaser was asked when the party was
going. He replied. 'They have already
gone"
Then 1t developed that the man, con-
science-stricken at. the thought OF
cheating the railroads out Of the cost
OF d child's ticket, decided to follow the
old adage, Better late than never. -
Houston Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Many Cigarettes Consumed.

WdFIy VI9dIOeSSS O0H0U5HSOs
In 1868 not enough cigarettes were
consumed In the United States to be
subjected to the internal revenue tax.
Today the population OF the country,
male and female, IS burning up 127,-
100000 cigarettes every day. or 46,5O0,-
100000 in a year. During the last
ten years the consumption OF ciga-
'rettes has exceeded that of cigars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Opinions OF Opinions.

"Bliggins has his own opinions"
II don't blame him for that" re-
piled Mr.. Growcher. Opinions some
times happen to men the same as bow
legs or receding chins. What | object
to Is the exaggerated opinion Bliggins
entertains OF the Importance Of his
.nnininY1S -.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
An Effort at Loaic.

you say you want equal opp0rtu.
nifty for everybody?" said the man who
tries to be fair
II do" answered the anarchist.
".And you are protesting against in
justice?".
81 am"
S '''Then why don't you. give the limo
cent bystander a chance for his life
chen you plant bomb?'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received up until IL o'clock
noon on the first Monday in January.
1921. for building bridge across Funny
gusha creek, near the Dallas Watts
place, in Beat No. 3, according to plans
and specifications now on file in the
chancery clerks Office, the boadr eserv-
ing the right to reject any or all bids.
s. ID. DONNELL, Clerk
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Commissioners Sale of Land.
Lille B. Jones, Plaintiff,

COMMISSIONER Sale Oh Lduu.
Lille B. Jones, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 2547
Florence B. Turner, ct al, Defts.
Under decree of the Chancery
Court of Rankin County, Mississ-
ippi. rendered on the 4th day of
December, 1920, in the suit of Lii
lie B Jones, Plaintiff. VS.. Flor
ence B. Turner, ct al, defendants,
being Chancery Suit No. 2547, and
recorded in M. B. H., at page 261,
thereof, in the >Chancery Clerks
Office of said county and state, +
G. A. Harrison, special commits
sioner, was ordered and directed
to sell, for partition, the following
described land, situated in Rankin
county, Mississippi, to-wit:
WIZ of NEA of Section "a,
Township A, North of Range l.,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
GET INTO BUsINEss-Wat-

GET INTO BUSINESS-Wat-
kins 1877 products sell to every
farmer. If you own auto or team
can give bond, write today for in
formation where you can get ter
ritory for selling products Of lar
gest institution of kind in the
world. Twenty million users. j.
R. WATKINS CO., Dept. Ill, Wi
mona, Mimi.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the chancery
clerks Office up unit. noon on the first
Monday in January, 1921. for furnishing
the various road districts of l.le county
with feed stuffs and supplies for the
month of January, 1921, the board reserv-
ing the right to eject any or all bids.
S. d. DONNELL Clerk
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30
Their Purpose.

II am not business man. you see,
and l should be glad II You would en-
tighten me as to what Is meant By
double entryw
by double entry we mean two sets
Of books-one Of which may be pro-
duced IN court II required, but not the
other. Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
grapl.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the chancery
clerks Office up until noon on the first
Monday in January, 1921, for building
bridge Red Cane creek, in Beat No. 8,
near d. B. Barnes place, according to
plans and specifications now on file in
the Office of the chacery clerk, the board
reserving the right to reject any or all
bids.
g u nQNNEII Cler,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-12-30

STRAIGHT SALARY: $500 per
week and expenses to man or wo-
man with rig to introduce Eureka
Egg Producer. Eureka Mfg. Co.,
st. Louis. III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27
BIG ATTRACTION FOR
THE AUDUBON CHAJTATOUA

The largest and finest accordion in
the world is part of the equipment
of AChille Bragers, master accordi-
onist of Belgium, who will appear
here in chautaUqua with the Stone
Plat Bragers trio the last day.
The instrument is beautiful af-
fair, provided with piano key boards
and of six reed construction. finish
ed in black and white. with the
word "Bragers" in crystals at the
top. Interesting incidents sur
round its purchase. Himself
native of Belgium, and q graduate of
the Royal Conservatory of Brussels,
Mr.. Bragers made a trip to New
York TO design and have construct
ed his new accordion just at the time
the United States declared war on
Germany.
Although still unnaturalized
young Bragers rushed his papers
through and entered the army. His
knowledge of five languages obtain
ed him quick service at the front in
the intelligence department. and
there his strong, clear voice and live
ly airs cheered the hearts of the
doughboys at the front. His new ac-
Gordon, however, he was not able to
take with him, and this summer will
see his first summer engagement
with the new prize. During his
stay in the army of occupation, he
was able to locate his aged father
long since given up as dead, in his
native home of Brussels.
The tone-Platt-Bragers trio are a
group of famous entertainers. Vern-
on Stone. cousin of Fred Stone of
musical comedy fame, is a crack ban
joist, famous as member of the
Banjo Fiends" and Miss Electra
Plat is a writer and reader of
comic monologues as the New York
Globe puts it, she is most Original
and refreshing" Banjo-AccordiOn-
Saxophone novelties. vocal solos,
cigar box fiddle novelties and spark
ling eccentrics of all kinds will be
given by this clever trio of novelty
wizards the last afternoon, a big
joy-nite the last evening of chautau-
qua.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION
For directors and treasurer for
the Consolidated Independent School

For directors and treasurer for
the Consolidated Independent School
District of ..-.--.-----....-....-....
Public notice is hereby given that
at an election held on the 29th day
of April, 1920, the following propo-
sition:
"Shall a Consolidated Independ-
ent School District be established in
the county of Audubon and State of
Iowa, and to contain the contiguous
territory in said county bounded as
follows:
of Section l, Viola township, Audi
bon county, Iowa, the same being
Township 81, Range "a w. of the
5th p. NJ, State of Iowa; thence;
along section lines to the S. E. cor
ner of section SO, of said township;
thence w. along section lines to the
S. w. corner of Section 81, of the
said township; thence N. along sec
tion lines to the n. w. corner of sec
tion 6 of the said township; thence
Il. along section lines to the place of
beginning; the territory described
being commonly known as Viola
township, and comprising the whole
thereof and no more"
Was submitted to the qualified
voters residing within the territory
proposed in said proposition for
school consolidation, and that at
said election a majority of the quail
fed voters residing within the limits
of territory hereinbefore described,
voted in favor of the aforesaid prop
Osition, and that accordingly said
proposition was daily carried, and
that the territory described in said
proposition has been organized as a
school corporation known as the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27

CONSOLIDATED Independent School
ty of Audubon and State of Iowa"
Public notice is further given that
an election of the qualified voters of
the Consolidated Independent
School District of ..............................
in the county of Audubon, State of
Iowa, being the district and en-
bracing the territory hereinbefore
referred to, will be held within the
said Consolidated Independent
School District on the 18th day of
June, 1920, at the Center school
| House in Viola township, county of
Audubon, State of Iowa, from one
/ o'clock p. m, until six o'clock p. m,
Two directors will be elected, each to
serve until the next annual meeting
hereafter. two to serve until the
second hereafter and one TO serve
until the third annual meeting here
after, and treasurer will be elect
ed to serve until the first annual
meeting hereafter.
Public notice is further given that
all petitions for nominations OF di-
rectors and treasurer must be filed
with the undersigned not later than
seven days previous to the day or
said election, each petition to be
signed by not less than ten qualified
electors OF said consolidated indie
pendent school district, each petit
ton for the nomination of director
to specify his classification as TO
| length of term.
Witness my hand at Audubon,
Iowa, this 27th day of May, 1920.
| (SEAL) ELLA NJ. STEARNS,
County Superintendent of Schools,
Audubon County, Iowa.
Always a Good Show-Crescent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27

appointment of F. r. Mclaughlin
as trustee of Leroy township to fill
vacancy of Geo. Scott, deceased.
On motion the board approved
the report of John Horning, on fines
and forefitures.
On motion the board adjourned to
one o'clock p. m.
One o'clock p. m, the board Of
supervisors met pursuant to adj
journment of IL m. Members all
present.
The petition and grant of right of
way of Andrew Arentsen asking
that an addition to the highway be-
ginning at a point 1850 E. of the
S. w. corner of the N. w. Il of the
N. f. a of section 11-79-36 and
running thence S. 6S.5' E. 194.3
feet thence N. SIPS E. 1913 feet
thence west 313.7 feet and termin-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27
PRICES ARE COMING DOWN

Growing signs of a general re-
vision of prices of all commodities
with the trend downward in most
cases, are set forth in the May re-
port of the Chicago Federal Reserve
Bank on conditions in the middle
west. The continued high price of
food is the most important exception
to the fall in prices. Encouraging
factors are growing tendency tow
ard thrift and some Improvement in
the labor situation.
Offsetting these favorable influ-
ences to some degree is the transpor-
tation tieup and the credit strin-
gency. The grain and live stock
trade has been demoralized and
building operations are far from
satisfactory Agricultural operations
are being hampered by shortage of
farm labor and inclement weather.
with the result that acreage planted
has been restricted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Hall of Audubon Rebekah Lodge
No. 459.
Whereas, on May IS, 1920, it
pleased our Heavenly Father, SUI
preme Ruler of the Universe, to take
the daughter of our Noble Grand,
Mrs. G. c. Exerts. Therefore be it
Resolved, that we bow in humble
submission to the will of the allwise
God, that we truly sympathize with
the sorrowing family, bereft of a
kind and loving daughter and sister.
Resolved, that these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
Lodge, copies sent to the family and
to the Audubon Republican for pub
LEGATION.
EMMA FANCHER,
MAE WILEY.
ELMER WILSON,
Committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27

ating at the point of beginning, be
located at once was approved and or
dered established.
On motion the board approved
the bond of r. C. Watterson as as
SCISSOR of Extra town.
On motion the board ordered the
refund to Jens l.. Nielsen OF $500
for taxes of 1918 on account of err
ror in assessment of road poll tax,
the same having been paid in labor
as per receipt Of township clerk at
tached.
On motion of Maharg and second
ed by Miller to adjourn to meet on
June IA, 1920 at s o'clock a. m.
Carried.
Approved: All. MILLER,
Chairman.
Attest: Nm. J. HAMILTON,
County Auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

(AdJourned April SESSION.
Auditors Office,
Audubon. Iowa. May rs, 1920.
Eight o'clock a. M, the board OF
supervisors of Audubon county, Iowa
met in adjourned session pursuant
to adjournment of May 4, 1920.
Members present, Al Miller. chair
man; Soren Madsen and j. H. Ma
harg
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved
On motion board allowed the fol-
lowing claims against the various
funds of the county:
County Fund
c. F.. Pease Co.. supplies for
county engineer ....-.--..------ 2.6S
Iowa Telephone Co., phone
rental for the month of
May, 1920 .......-......---......... 1918
Eugene Dietzgen Co., sup
plies for county engineer 1877
T. NJ. Rasmussen, county at
torney commission on fines 1850
Elsie Welch, TO services as
clerk in auditors office .-.- $3.50
Matt PARROT & Sons Co., Of
fee supplies ...-........-......-.. 1O6.46
Hans Nissen, assessors sal
airy Kimballton town ...-.... 51.S4
A. c. NeitZel, services as
trustee Cameron township 600
Oelke Co., merchandise for
county home .................... 1915
Peter n. Petersen, assessors
salary Douglas township 1876
Peter Mortensen, Jr., mer-
chandise for county home $500
Peter Fredericksen, repair
ing Jail ............................-. 1850
John Horning, postage Sl2;
postoffice box rent $3.50;
express ACC ........................ 1899
Lena d. Alt, services as
clerk in treasurer's office 1884
]. c. Boyer, for destroying
ballots of 1918 general
election .-.-...---.-..---.--..-------- 2.oO
Eckman Chemical Co., mer-
chandise for county home 1891
Wesley Jay, for destroying
ballots of 1918 general
election .-.-.---.--.----.------------- z.9O
John Martinsen, one Model T
touring car for county en-
gineer .....................-.......... $4,000
Bridge Fund
Chris Pensen, hauling tile 1920
Jensen Construction Co.,
headwall on bridge No.
9.45 contract price s265;
bridge No. Is Extra, con-
I tract price $l075.50;
bridge No. 1877 Cameron
estimate 80 percent con-
tract price $1S76.50 ..-.....6216.50
Nelson Bros, miscellaneous
bridge supplies ,....-........ 11.55
| Ferdinand Christensen horse
| feed bridge No. 8 Sharon SIS
IF. H. McFadden, mattress
for bridge crew ............-.-. 1900
Kimballton Hardware Co.,
miscellaneous bridge
supplies -...................-.....-- $50
( Peter Madsen, horse feed for
bridge No. 6.1 Sharon $1,000 $50
r. N. Dafford, labor on
bridge in Oakfeld town
snip l5.OV
Erik N. Jorgensen, horse
! feed No. 10 Sharon .....v., 800
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-05-27

Corbett $1.25; for Joe
Ross, $3.75 ..-.-......-.--.-.-..- 600
w. H. Halloran, for profess
sional service rendered
Mrs. j. p. Johnson,
claimed $500; laid over.
Mrs. c. c. Hawks, 2 months
rent for Mrs. Hardesty 49,. 5000
Maple Grove Cemetery, for
blocks l and 2, $4,000,
for upkeep Of lot Q OF
block 20 for the years of
1917, 1918, 1919 and
1920, $3.50 .............--..-...-.. 1866
Domestic Animal Fund
S. Miguel Purdy, one white
Belgian hare, claimed SIS;
laid over.
Sam j. Ross, one brood sow
and one registered calf 5000
On motion the board approved the