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The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
BODY OF MISSING SALESMAN
 FOUND BURIED UNDER SHOP

CHICAGO, Sept. 13-A doubled up and bound body, believed to be that of Carl Asmus, auto salesman who disappeared last week with B. J. Daugherty, whose body was later found in the Desplanes river, has been unearthed beneath the garage at the rear of the home of H w Church in this city. The body lay on it's left side. with wrists bound to ankles, and knees against chest. The body was later identified by the parents of the dead man, who came from Bloomington for that purpose.
 Church, who was taken into GUS tody by the police and who later admitted that he had killed the two men, has named Leon Parks as an accomplice in the double murder. Church is said to have named an other man also, but his identity has not yet been disclosed. Parks has confessed that he was implicated n the crime. .@
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
ABSENCE OF JURISTS COSTS
 CONDEMNED MAN HIS LIFE

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 13-The hand of death gripped Nichan Mart in, Armenian, at the state peni- tentiary yesterday, pursuant to an order of the court, imposing the ex- treme penalty, following the com viction of Martin of the charge of murdering Arthur Desteunder, ex- service man of Canada, with whom the Armenian toured the country by motor in the summer of 1919.
 Martins petition for a writ of certiorari had been accepted by one justice of the United States su- preme court, but not a sufficient number of the members of that court were present to stay the execution.
 Pending the disposal of the motion further efforts to have the state supreme court postpone the hang ing failed because of the pesence. of only justice in the city The law requires that at least two justices pass on such a matter. ... .
 So, while the justices played, the 4 rneuiap died
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
LOOT OF PIRATE IS FOUND

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13-Part of the supposed buried treasure of Jean Laftto, the pirate, has been found near the Jefferson Island home of the late Joseph Jefferson, according to reports received in this city from the south Louisiana coast, where two pots of buried gold have been uncovered. A search is now being made for more of the yellow treasure.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
FORMAL CHARGE OF MURDER
 IS FILED AGAINST ARBUCKLE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13-Mrs. Bambine and Maud Belmont, friends of Virginia Rappe, movie actress who died in a local hospital last week, following an assault alleged to have been made upon her by Fatty Arbuckle, swore to a formal murder charge against Arbuckle, in Police Judge O'Brien's court, yes terday. The complaint is the second one filed, the first having been filed on Saturday in order to hold the actor in jail pending developments.
 Mrs. Belmont, in a sworn state ment, gave the police many details of the party in the St. Francis hotel, during the progress of which the assault is alleged to have been com mitted. The statement has not been made public and probably will not be disclosed until the trial.
 Arbuckle appeared in court yes terday, but the proceedings were ended suddenly by a postponement of the case until Friday.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
His Gold May Save Him

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 13-Dis- tl'ct Attorne. Brady. n state ment issued today, expressed the conviction that undue influence of a sinister character" had been used on Miss Fey Provost, one of the chief witnesses for the prosecution, in the Arbuckle case Brady says that in a statement made before the grand jury last night, Miss provost denied that she had previously in- formed the police that Miss Rappe had told her that Arbuckle was re- gponsible for the injuries which later resulted in her death.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Reports Conflicting

HOUSTON, Sept. 13-Although reports received by the papers in- dicate that the Colorado and Brazos rivers are returning to their regular channels, weather bureau say they have not been officially advised to that effect. Tremendous damage IS reported, and it is expected that the losses in the flooded area will aggregate many millions of dollars.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
TWO HUNDRED LOSE LIVES
 AS RESULT OF INUNDATION

DALLAS, Sept. 13-Newspaper reports received in this city during the night from the Central Texas flood region, brought the unofficial death list up to nearly 200.
 Communication is generally de- moralized throughout the inundated area, but with the flood waters re- ceding rapidly today, normal con- ditions are in prospect.
 The most serious loss of life is reported from Williamson and Mitam counties, where more than 100 bod ies have been recovered thus far. Aside from San Antonio, the reports show the following dead: Thorndale 45 Mexicans; Laneport B Mexicans ; San Jabriel eight Mexicans and two others; Alligator Creek, five Mexi- cans; Taylor, six persons; Lawrence Greek, three; Rockville, two; George town, two; in the Brazos bottoms, 20.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
JAPANESE PRINCE WELCOMED

TOXIC, Sept. 13-The Japanese of this city, numbering two and a half millions, gave character istic expression of Japanese loyalty to Crown Prince Hiropito, heir ap- parent, whose recent successful tour of the Occident has appealed to popular imagination and undoubted- ly aroused new and more democratic interest in the imperial family.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
NEW ORLEANS OBJECTS

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1O-Con- siderable excitement has been oc- casioned by the announcement of large delegation of Chicogo ho- boes intend to spend the winter here. There are said to be 12,OOO in the outfit, all members of the Hoboes Welfare Association. The local police admit that the visitors may enter the port but declare that they will not be permitted to tar rv
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
TRANs-ARcTIc HOP DELAYED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13- E. F. Naulty. who will command the proposed trans-Arctic flight, an- nounces that changes in continental weath conditions make 1t impossible to start the flight until October 15. The plane will hop of from Point Barrow and arrangements have been made to carry letters from public men in the United States to others in Europe.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
FORESTER EXPLAINS FIRES

MISS0ULA, Sept. 10-From 50 to 100 incendiary fires have been set in the Blackfeet National For est, in Northwestern Montana, dur ing the paast few wees, for the purpose of providing work for fire fighters, in the opinion of District Forester Morrell. He says there is much evidence in the possession of the service to show that many of the fires have been started inten- tionally.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
GIVE TROUBLE;
 MASS EXECUTIONS ORDERED

LONDON, Sept. 13-A Warsaw dispatch to the Daily Mail says in- surrection against the soviet author ities of White Russia is spreading as a result of forcible food levies. Bolshevik commissares are being as sassinated with such regularity that the authorities have ordered a mum Der of mass executions as a means of checking the revolutionary at tacks.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
SENATOR TAKES EXCEPTION
 TO DRY LAW PROVISIONS

UTICA, N. r., Sept. 18-Declar- ing himself opposed to the stringent regulations of the Volstead act, Sen ator Ashurst, of Arizona, in an ad- dress delivered her last night, de- nounced the practice of searching private property for liquor as illegal and in contravention of the rights of citizens guaranteed under the constitution of the United States.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
NORTHWEST TO GET SCHOOL

SEATTLE, Sept. 13-Director Forbes, Of the Veterans Bureau, has announced that one of the four Government vocational universities for veteran will be established in the Northwest. He says that an nouncement of the location and plans is expected shortly.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS GAIN

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13- The monthly trade summary com piled by the Department of Com merce, shows a material gain in ex- ports and imports for the month of August, as compared with July. Ex- ports increased fifty-four millions and imports showed gain of seven teen millions.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
TEXAS FLOOD TAKES HEAVY LIFE TOLL
REPLY OF IRISH CABINET IS FORWARDED TO BRITAIN
FORWARDS REPLY;
 BE MADE PUBLIC TOMORROW

DUBLIN, Sept. 13-The reply of the Irish republican parliament to the proposal of Lloyd George for another conference to consider the future of Ireland. has been for warded to Inverness by special courier and probably will be made public tomorrow. Parliament will be in session tomorrow.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Train Service Resumed

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13-Train service has been resumed here and conditions are becoming normal rap idly.
 Four refugee camps have been es- tablished for the temporary care of those who lost their homes in the flood, and the sum of S17,000 has already been subscribed for the care of refugees, the money to be ex- pended under the direction of the Red Cross. :-. .:.:.* "*~
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
FATHER BREAKS UP PARTY

LONG BEACH, Sept. 13-While Mrs. Carrie Foutt, aged 38, was celebrating the thirteenth birthday of her son here on Saturday, her divorced husband, E. Froutt, aged 75, appeared on the scene disguised as Santa Claus, and shot her, caus- ing serious injury. Then the old man turned the gun on himself, putting a bullet into his brain.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
MAY INCREASE EXEMPTIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13- The senate finance committee has voted to retain the 32 per cent max imum income surtax rates, as fixed in the house bill The committee has also approved the provisions in the house bill increasing from s2,O00 to s2.50O the exemption to heads of families having incomes of less than s5,000, and also increasing exemptions for dependents from S20O to s4OO.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
UNION REQUEST IS IGORED;
 OIL WORKERS QUIT PLACES

FRESNO, Sept. l8-Union off cials are authority for the state ment that 5000 oil field workers will quit their places at midnight as a result of the failure of certain companies to meet with union repre- sentatives and federal mediators for the purpose of negotiating a new scale of wages.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
GALE DIsABLEs GAS BOAT

VICTORIA, Sept. 13-The gas boat Ambok, disabled and leaking badly, as the result of encountering a gale 30 miles west of Eureka, has been taken in tow by the steam CT Algerine, of the Pacific Salvage Company. The crew of the gas boat were taken on board the steamer.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
CARNIVAL TRAIN WRECKED

STAMFORD, Sept 13-Two per sons were killed, two seriously in- jured and a number of others slightly hurt in an accident which occurred yesterday to a car attach ed to the Rubin and Cherry Carni- val train, while passing over the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Fianee Will Prosecute

NEW YORK, Sept. 13-Henry- Lehrman, movie director and Miss Rappe's fance, declares that it is his intention to devote every mo- ment of his time to the prosecution of Arbuckle. He will supervise all of the funeral arrangements. The body will be taken to Los Angeles for burial ~
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
WINTER HITS MONTANA

HELENA, Sept. 10-With rain and snow in many parts of the state, and unseasonably low tenn peratures, Montana had it's first autumnal storms yesterday The foothills and the Rockies near this city were covered with snow and snow fell in the valley during the day :..~ ..>~%. ..~.-.. .s :... ..:.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Arbuekle Pictures Are Taboo

BEDFORD, Mass, Sept. 13-All of Fatty Arbuckle's films have been barred from this city, pending the outcome of the proceedings which have been started against him.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
BRITISH DISCOVER PLOT

LONDON, Sept. 13-The British intelligence department at Constant nople has discovered a plot, origin ating in Angora, to foment revol- ution at Constantinople. A demand has been made by the British for the arrest of those implicated.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
QUEBEC VOTES WET

QUEBEC, Sept. 13-This city has voted wet by a majority of 12,000, in a poll of 25,OO0 The effect of the vote will be to repeal existing local option and place the city under the provincial liquor statute, which pro- vides for government dispensaries.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
REPRESENTATIVE PASSES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 13- Representative Samuel NJ. Taylor, of Arkansas. died here today, following an illness of several weeks. Death is attributed to pleurisy and pneu- monia
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Many Houses Swept Away

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13-The number of houses swept away or damaged by the flood, is placed at 145, and the known list of dead in San Antonio still remains at 49, no additional deaths having been re- ported since yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Assisting The Sufferers

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 13-Civic organizations have begun work on a plan to give financial aid to the flood sufferers. The city has de elined aid from other places. The mayor issued notice yesterday to
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Laughter Turns To seorn

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13-The Fatty Arbuckle film production which has been showing at 8 local movie house, was shelved Sunday night, as a result of the San Francisco outrage.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
ROOT GIVES POSITIVE REPLY

GENEVA, Sept. 18-Elihu Root has definitely declined to be con. sidered for selection as judge of the International Court of Justice He says he is too old
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13

SEOUL, Sept. 13-A Korean threw two bombs near Admiral Saito yesterday, but v-ithout caus- ing injury to anl. one. Saito is military governE of korea.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
Memphis Ties Can To Him

MEMPHIS, Sept. 13-An order has been issued forbidding the show ing of Arbuckle pictures in this city.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13

BRYAN, Texas, Sept. 13-It is estimated that about 12,00O negroes have been rendered homeless by the flood, chiefly in the Brazos river bottoms. Thousands of bales of cot ton were washed away and many horses, mules and cattle drowned.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13
POLISH CABINET QUITS

WARSAW, Sept. 13-The Polish cabinet under Vincent Witos has resigned.
The Nenana news., 1921-09-13

the effect that neither food nor medical aid Is needed
 The property loss in this city is estimated at five million dollars. Of this amount, a fifth represents dry goods, a large part of which can be saved if cleaning starts immed- lately.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Trustees Notice of Sale.

By virtue of the authority con-
ferred upon me, the undersigned
trustee in that certain deed Of
trust dated December -, 1919,
from A. D. Offutt to Mrs. M. A.
Milligan and of record in the of
flee of the Chancery Clerk in Ran
kin County, Mississippi, in Book
No. 6 at page AZ, reference to
which is herby made, securing an
Indebtedness therein mentioned,
due and owing unto said benefi-
ciary, and default having beer
made in the terms of said instru-
ment and the payment of a part
Of said Indebtedness, and the said
beneficiary having declared the
entire sum thereby secured imme-
diately due and payable in accord
ance with the terms of said deed
of trust, and having been request
ed by the said beneficiary, / will,
on
Saturday, March 10, 1921,
during legal hours at the main
entrance of the County Court
House of Rankin County in Bran
don, Mississippi, offer and expose
for sale to the highest and best
bidder for cash the following de-
scribed land and property, stu
ated in Rankin County, State Of
Mississippi, to-wit:
Fifty-three and two-thirds (53
2-3) acres off of the south end Of
the East half of the Northwest
Quarter (NW14) Of Section Six
60 Township Five (5) Range Two
(2) East.
Said property will be sold for
the satisfaction Of said indebted
ness, interest and costs, and the
title to the same is believed to be
good; but / will convey only such
title as is vested in me as said
Trustee.
Witness my hand this the 23rd.
day Of February, 1921.
O. B. TAYLOR, Trustee.
Watkins, Watkins & Eager,
Solicitors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Notice to Contractors.

sealed bids Will DC received by
Inc BOARD OF supervisors OF Ran
Mn Iounty and the Highway Com
niissloners q felanatcnle Ere
c.nct ROAD DlstrlcI, at the ONCE
y the Cnancery CLERK, Brandon,
MISS, until u O'Clock, noon,
MaIcn a, l91l, and at that time
RuDllc.y opened, Tor the compile
lion q That certain road known as
Ine reianaIcnle North ana South
Ios ~ 4.
ne lengIh q the road nereln
.nenCioned IS ~ miles and the
princlpal Items OF work are as
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Notice Of Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, on July 3rd, 1920,
JOHN G. WILLIAMS executed a
certain deed in trust in favor. of
the undersigned as Trustee to Sc
cure an Indebtedness due A. G.
PURVIS; and,
WHEREAS, said deed in trust
was first recorded in Book 3d. at
page 158 of the records of Trust
Deeds Of Rankin County, Mississ-
ippi, whereat the same was err
roneously recorded as being for
the bene6tof the PELAHATCH1E
BANK; and,
WHEREAS, the same was there
after recorded and is now of re-
cord in the Office of the Chancery
Clerk of Rankin County, Mississ-
|ippi, in Trust Deed Record Book
80, page 1T; and,
WHEREAS, Z. O. CROSBY and
CROSBY BONDS LUMBER COM
|PANY, before maturity Of any Of
the notes described in and secured
by said trust deed, endorsed said
notes, aggregating $20, 900 princi-
pal, at the special instance and re-
quest Of the payee, a. G. PURVIS;
and,
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment Of the entire
indeb tedness due under and Sc
cured by said deed ia trust, and
the said L. O.. CROSBY has been
required to and has paid the same,
and is now the holder and owner
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Notice to Contractors.

ANVt1NC W SVAAkA 0CCVx %
Sealed bids will be received by
the Highway Commissioners and
Board Of Supervisors OF Rankin
County, Miss, at the Office of the
Chancery Clerk, Brandon, Miss,
until IL o'clock noon, March II,
1921, and at that time publicly
opened for Federal Aid Project
No. 5, the same being a part OF
State Trunk Road No. -, between
Jackson and Meridian.
The length of road to be i'm
proved or constructed is 5.8 miles
and the principal items of work
are approximately as follows:
$50 stations shaping and dress
ing.
CATO Gu. yds. borrow excavation.
IS Gu. yds. cl. "A" concrete in
culYerts.
115Ofb steel reinforcement.
1856 Gu. yds. gravel, 1 mile haul.
! 1000 units 1-2 mile overhaul.
222 Gu. yds. 81. "A" concrete in
bridges.
1SSOO1b reinforcing steel in
bridges.
152 lin. It. concrete handrail in
bridges.
Plans and specifications are on
file in the Office of the State High
way Engineer at jackson and in
the Office of the Chancery Clerk,
in the Court House, Brandon, Miss,
Amy additional information may
be secured from the State High
way Engineer, Jackson, Miss. The
right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
Cash or certified check for $500
made payable to Board Of Super
visors, Rankin County, must ac-
company each bid as evidence Of
good faith and as 3 guarantee that
if awarded contract, the bidder
will execute the contract and give
bond as required.
III. G.. DIETER,
State Highway Engineer.
G. K. JONES,
w. H. baskerville,
r. "a. STINGLEY,
Highway Commissioners.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Notice to Creditors.

ANVtANO ~ NJ N0xVVA De
Estate Of Robert e. Alliston, De-
ceased Chancery Court Of
Rankin County, Miss.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Mrs. Sarah Alliston,
has been appointed by the Chan
Gerry Court of Rankin county,
Miss, administrator Of the estate
of Robert E. Alliston, deceased,
and all persons having claims
against said estate are required to
have the same probated and reg
istered before the clerk of said
court within six months from this
date. A failure to probate and
register any claim for six months
will bar same forever.
Mrs. Sarah Alliston, Admrx.
Brandon, Miss, Feb. Is, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
CODE ORDINANCE.

Making all Offenses under the
penal laws of the State
amounting to q MisdemeanOr
Offenses against the town, and
providing for the punishment
of same.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the Town
of Brandon, Miss:
Section /. That all offenses un-
der the penal laws of the State
amounting to a misdemeanor, shall
also be offenses against the town
of Brandon, when committed with
in the corporate limits, to the
same effects as though such Of
lenses were made OffenseS against
the town Of Brandon by separate
ordinance in each case; and upon
conviction thereof, the same punr
ishment shall be imposed as is pro-
vided by the laws Of the State
with regard to such Offenses
against the State; provided that
no punishment imposed by virtue
Of this ordinance shall be in ex-
cess Of fine of One Hundred Dol
lars or thirty days in jail, or both.
Section 2. That the public
peace and safety o f the people
demanding it, this ordinance take
effect and be in effect from and
after its passage.
Adopted by the following vote !:
Ayes: McLaurin, May, w. G.
Barnes, w. H. Barnes, Sprague.
Nays: None.
P. HENRY, Mayor.
Attest: A. M. SHIELDS,
Clerk.
Passed this LIST day Of Febru-
airy, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

sons having claims against said
estate are required to have the
same probated and registered
before the clerk OF said Court
within six months from this date.
"A failure to probate and register
any claim for six months will bar
the claim forever.
P. H. Ionic, Administrator.
Brandon, Miss, Feb. Is, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of G. M. Lomax, deceased

Artie Lomax, Admrx
Letters testamentary having
been granted by the Chancery
Court Of Rankin county, Mississ-
ippi, to the undersigned upon the
estate of G. M. Lomax, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against said
estate to present the same to the
clerk Of said court for probate and
registration according to law
within six months from this date,
or they will be forever barred.
This the 10th day of February,
1921. ARTIE LOMAX, Admrx.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

In the Chancery Court Of Rankin
County, Mississippi.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
Joseph Valentour, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having
been granted the undersigned up
on the will and estate Of Joseph
Valentour, Deceased, by said
court, January 3, 1921, notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate that
said claims shall be presented to
the Clerk of said court, probated,
allowed and registered within six
months after the first publication
of this notice, otherwise the same
shall be barred.
THE MERCHANTS BANK &
TRUST COMPANY, Executor.
Hamilton & Hamilton, Solicitors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Willie b. AlllSCOn, de-
ceased Chancery Court Of
Rankin County, Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, G. A. Harrison, has
been appointed by the chancery
court of Rankin county, State Of
Mississippi, administrator Of the
estate of Willie B. Alliston, de-
ceased, and all persins having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to have the same register
ed and probated before the clerk
of said court within six months
from this date. A failure to pro-
bate and register any claim for six
months will forever bar the claim.
G. A. HARRISON, Admr.
Brandon, Miss, Feb. Is, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-03-03

666 breaks cold quicker than
any remedy we know.