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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12
FOOD COMMISSIONER
MAKES STATEMENT

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We are enclosing you herewith
grocery lists to be filled out by
merchants handling this line of
merchandise.
After the merchant has filled
out the list and returned same to
you have your committee go over
the lists and then call the mer-
chants hafnre your committee
bsk them for their association
and cooperation, and have a gem
eral discussion of their reports,
impressing them with your desire
to cooperate with them. You are
then in an attitude to fix the mar
gin of profit and the selling price
on these commodities.
Publish the prices as fixed by
your committee and notify the
public through the Press that if
any merchant sells his goods at
profits or prices in excess of
those fixed by your committee,
any individual coming into pos
session of this information
should report it to you and you
will in turn report to this Office.
In this way you will have the
cooperation of the public and
profiteering will soon be a thing
of the past in Mississippi.
T. j. LOCKE,
Fair Price Committee for Miss.
Columbus, Mis-, Feb. 4, 1920
To All Fair Price Committees in
Mississippi:'
Authority for Committee:
The Food Control Amendment
Of The Lever Act.
Powers of Committee:
1. To inquire into the cost and
selling price of commodities in
your county as set out in the
Lever Act.
End. To fix fair margin of
profit on the actual. original cost
of commodities-taking into con-
sideration the cost Of production,
marketing or handling which
must be determined to the rea-
sonable satisfaction of your COM
mittee. I
3rd. To see that sales are not
made at prices greater than cost
plus the reasonable margin of
profit as fixed by your committee.
4th. To report all persons to the
Commissioner~who makes sales in
violation of the margin and price
as fixed by your committee, CIV
ing him the details Of the same.
9Th. The methods which your
committee pursue in fixing the
margin of frotit is left to you.
discretion except as to sugar pri-
ces which have been fixed: Whole
sale dealers are allowed maxi
mum Of / cent and retailers are al
lowed profit of 2 cents per
pound.
9Th. Replacement Values: Until
instructed otherwise you will not
consider replacement values in
fixing the margin Of profit. The
margin of profit is left to you
out in paragraph two herein.
7th. United States Attorneys
have been instructed to take the
prices and margins of profit as
fixed by your committee as being
fair to the BASIS of prosecution
on charges in excess of same.
9Th. The Bureau Of investiga-
ton of the department of Justice
has been placed at the disposal of
the Commissioner and where you
have merchants who will not CO.
operate with you or whom you
have reasons to believe are prof.
teering, you will advise this office,
giving such data as you are able
to- gather and it will receive
prompt attention and you will be
furnished a special agent if you
desire.
7. j. LOCKE,
Fair Price Commissioners for Mics
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12

! All is not lost as yet. In these
days of sky rocketing we may
still whisper hopefully of the low
cost of nothing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12
FOR SALE
Registered Angus Bull.
O. BUCHANAN,
Brandon, Route 2.

No, sister, we humbly admit
that no woman ever loses in an
argument. She always convinces
herself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12
NOTICE

Parties having stock in my pas
.ture 1920 will get them out by the
first of March as it will be post
ed after that date.
D. T. BILBRO.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12
ESTRAYED

From my place December 1st, Pc
land China Gilt, 9 months old,
weight 140 or $50 pounds. Any
information leading to recovery
will be rewarded.
w. e. LAIRD.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12
A Kodak
Album

doubles the pleasure Of your
pictures and prevents them
from being lost. Prices start
IS low as 46c Or we can show
you those which make her
bit more. 8
..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12
FOR SALE

One Registered Duroc Boar Z
months old. Defender blood,
double cholera immune, price,
$500.
EDMUND HUXLEY,
Darnall Hotel, Brandon, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-02-12

before the Chancery Court of Ran
kin County, in said State, on the
fourth Monday in March 1920, to
defend the suit of Mrs. Laura
Holmes, wherein you are the de-
PENDANT.
Witnessed, this the 10TH, day Of
February, 1920.
s. D. Donnell, Chancery Clerk. !.
HOWE & HOWE, SOL, for Com.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
r0wRrrYGArr rn
CUMEDLANS III
OPEN TONIGHT
Melville Troupe Begins
Weeks Engagement
Here

Coming here from Augusta, where
they closed a successful engagement
Saturday night, the Melville Coined
ians will open a weeks engagement in
their $4,000 tent theater on the
Chautauqua grounds tonight. High
class repertoire, of well known and
popular royalty plays will be present
ed. The play tonight will be "Brok-
en- Hearts" A lady will be admitted
free tonight with each paid admis-
sion.
Tuesday night "The Brat" will be
presented. At Tuesdays perform
ance the members of the Kiwanis
club of Americas and their ladies will
be guests of Kiwanian Victor Can
ares. advance agent for the company
and Kiwanian Bert Melville, leading
man of the company.
The Melville Comedians play only
the most promising cities. Augusta
and Americas are the only engage
nlents in Georgia on this trip, the
company going to Jacksonville direct
from this point to begin a late fall
and winter tour through Florida dur
inf the tourist season. The home of
the company is in Tampa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

John r. Hudson, Mrs. R. P. Stack
house, Jr., Mrs. J. M. Bryan, Mrs.
S. A. Daniel, Mrs. S. K. Heys, Mrs.
Lee Hansford, Mrs. H. B. Mashburn,
Mrs. George Oliver, Mrs. E. M. vi
quesney, Mrs. W. A. Humber, Mrs,
Crawford Wheatley, Mrs. Heys Nc
Math, Mrs George Duncan, Miss
Edith Nelson, Mrs. ]. A. PinkstOn,
Mrs. S. II. Young, Mrs. Boyd Stack
house, Mrs. Stephen Pace, Mrs.
John Sheffield, Mrs. Frank Shelf
field, Mrs. Wilbur Smith, Mrs. Her
scel Smith, Mrs. Frank Turpin, Mrs.
Frank Anderson, Miss Darien Pink
ston, Mrs. James Ferguson, Mrs.
George Earl Ansley, Mrs. G. 3.
Buchanan, Jr., Mrs. T. O. Marshall,
Mrs. Charles M. Council and Mrs
James Bynum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
Drainage President
To Plan Convention

ATLANTA, Oct. 18.-Edmund T.
Perkins, of Chicago, president of the
National Drainage Congress which
will hold its ninth annual meeting in
Atlanta November 10, IL and II,
will arrive in Atlanta tomorrow to
assist in making plans for the At
lanta meeting. Mr.. Perkins will
remain in the city until plans are
completed.
Tomorrow at noon, at Hotel Ans
ley, Mr.. Perkins will be guest at a
luncheon given by Judge Newt A.
Morris, first vice-president of the
association, and to which will be in
vited Governor Dorsey, Mayor Key,
Chairman Oscar Mills of the board
of county commissioners President
Eugene r. Black of the chamber of
commerce, local drainage engineers
and a number of prominent Allan
tians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
To Seek Remedy For
Peach Beetle Pest

ATLANTA, Oct. 18.-The peach
growers of Georgia are vitality inter-
ested in the efforts of the federal
department of agriculture to combat
the pest which has affected the peach
trees, as it was serious factor in
the last crop.
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
has assured Senator William J. Har-
ris, J. J. Brown, commissioner of
agriculture, and L. B. Jackson, d.
rector of the Georgia bureau of
markets, that he will send experts to
Georgia to study the beetle and as
sist in the campaign in fighting the
pest.
Senator Harris has announced that
he would attempt to secure an
emergency appropriation for the de-
partment to fight the beetle by of
fering an amendment to the defic-
iency appropriation bill which will
be considered at the next session of
congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
CENTRAL JUNIOR B. Y. p. u.
HAS ENVIARLE RECORD

Group 3 of the Junior B. Y. P. u.
society of. the Central Baptist
church last evening made most
remarkable record and very inter
esting missionary program was Civ
en-. There are 13 members enrolled
in this group, 10 of which were pres
ent last night, and Is having read
the daily Bible lessons subscribed.
Thirteen responded with their parts,
10 spoke from memory, 26 sent of
ferings for their literature. Seven
visitors were present. Five of this
group are members of the church,
and contribute weekly to their
church envelope for the current ex-
penses and missions.
The subject last night was China,
and three girls in costume repre-.
sented little Chinese slave girls
adopted into Baptist mission homes
in Chefu, and each told the story
Of her life. They sang in Chinese,
"Jesus Loves Me-"
The following members compose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
BLOOD IS
FUEL TO
The BODY
Pumped Through the System By
The Heart 1t Sustains The
Muscles and Tissues
PEPTO-MANGAN
HELPS BLOOD
Keep the Quality of Your Blood
At Its Best-It Means Vigor-
Gus Health and Ability to Ac-
complish.

Blood acts like a fuel. Pumped
through the body by the heart, it sus-
tains the muscles and tissues. 1t re-
news them. 1t feeds the brain-the
tissues of the eye and face. That is
why peonle look so pale and lifeless
when blood is impoverished. The
body tissues are being supplied with
weak fuel. The blood has not enough
red corpuscles. You would not eat
poor food with no nourishment in it;
no more should you let the fuel that
supplies sustenance to your entire
body be inferior Have good blood.
Improve the quality and keep it at its
best.
If you look pale and feel weak, if
you have lost your enthusiasm and
energy, if your blood is clogged with
poisons, your system is being fed with
a poor grade of blood. That is no
way to go around. If you are not at
your best, get at the source of the
trouble right away. Put an end to
half-living.
Take that ideal tonic, Pepto-Man-
gan, to tone up your blood and puri-
fly it. Get the full enjoyment out of
living. Breathe fresh air, take ex-
ercise.
Be sure to ask for "Gude's Pepto-
Mangan." It comes in convenient
tablet form and in liquid form One
has the same medicinal value as the
other There is only one genuine
Pepto-Mangan and and the name
Guides" is on the package. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

group 8: Ann Walker, captain and
leader; Lizzie Mae Gammage, lieu
tenant; Myrtle Poole, Vivian Can
non, Annie Pearl Covington, Lillian
Cannon, Mary Morgan, Louise
Reeves, Mildred Clark, Ruth Feagin,
Massie Lane, Donald Hunter and
Harry Barton.
Group will have charge of the
program next Sunday evening. C. o.
Barton is captain, and will arrange
a most interesting program. All the
juniors are requested to meet Miss
Herndon at the church Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock for assign.
ment of their parts.
William Mathis, president of the
Junior B. Y. P. u, was very happy
to read before the society last even
ing a letter from F. H. Leavell
state field secretary in Atlanta, stat
ing that from report of tehir work
the past quarter, this organization
had been given Al record and sent
an emble INTO paste on the wall
chart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
BRILLIANT BRIDGE PARTY
EVENT OF TUESDAY.

The largest and most brilliant so
cial event of the fall season viii
take place Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock at the Community Club house
when the Woman's Club of Ameri.
Gus will give bridge and forty
two benefit. A number of Ameri-
Gus most hospitable hostesses are
working for the success of this par
ty, and already twenty-four tables
have been reserved. Other hostesses
will avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity of entertaining their clubs
and friends at the Club house.
Plans for this event were made at
the last meeting of the Woman's
club, and since that time the work
has progressed rapidly towards com
pletion of all the details. Mrs
Charles M. Council is chairman of
the table committee, and all othes
wishing to reserve tables will please
notify her at her home immediate
ly. -,
A salad course will be served with
fruit punches, feature which will
add greatly to the pleasure of the
guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
So DAYS is FORMER
HUNGER STRIKE RECORD.

PARIS, Oct. l8.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-THE long hunger strike OF
Mayor MacSweeney, of Cork, has
caused much discussion here as to
how long it is possible for man
to fast. DR.. Socquet has told the
Paris Midi that the record was 90
days without food set by William
Granier in 1881.
'Granier had been sentenced to
death and was confined in the prison
of Toulous," said DR.. Socquet. "He
had horror of the guillotine and
to save himself from death by that
instrument determined to starve
which he did after So days"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
Harding Sends Word He
Is Savannah's Friend

SAVANNAH, Oct. 18.-Bringing
a special message to the people OF
Savnnah direct from Senator Hard
ing, the Republican presidential can
didate. Anderson G. Timer has re-
truned from Chattanooga, where he
went for a conference which includ-
ed representative Republicans from
all over the south.
When Senator Harding heard that
Mr.. Timer was from Savannah he
insisted upon having personal talk
with him and in the course OF the
conversation asked Mr.. Ulmer to say
to the people of this city that, if
elected president, he would be just
as much its friend as he was when
Senator and when he visited here
some months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
We ddlimq<s
ST. JOHN SMITH.

Miss Evelyn St. John and Harry
Smith were quietly married Sunday
afternoon at 80 o'clock at th'
First Baptist pastorium, with DR.
Carl Minor, officiating. Only a few
close friends and relatives of tbs
bride were present. At the conclu-
sion of the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Smith left for Thomaston, Macon
and other points where they vii
spend a portion of their honeymoon
with relatives.
The bride wore a tailored model
of midnight blue tricotine with har-
monizing hat and accessories.
Upon their return to Americas
MIR. and Mrs. Smith will make then
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Me-
Leod on Lee street.
Mrs. Smith is a daughter of w.
H. st. John, and has spent her life
here, graduating from the AIne
high school two years ago. She is a
young woman of charming person
atty and a lovable disposition, and
counts her friends in large num-
bers. Mr.. Smith is connected with
the Seaboard Air Line railway, and
is popular among his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
Church
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT
FIRST BAPTIST S. S.

Yesterday was a red letter day in
the Sunday school of the First Bap-
fist church, when the record on the
board showed an attendance of 387.
Yet they are not satisfied. 7. Fur
low Gatewood, superintendent of the
school, says 400 must come or he
will know the reason why. The mu-
steal programs are bright every Sun
day, especial efforts being made to
have new songs for each Sunday
The Sunday school orchestra adds
greatly to the pleasure of the pro
grams. Next Sunday it is hoped the
record will show the 400 mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
Illegally Induced To
Wed, She Asks $50, 900

MADISON, Oct. 18.-A suit for
$4,000 damages to social standing
and physical well-being has just been
filed in Morgan Superior court by
Gertrude Philpot of Augusta, against
Robert E. Heath, a resident for sew
eral years in Madison.
The suit alleges that Heath lille
gally induced Miss Philpot to marry
him in February, 1916, at Palmalee,
Fla, where she was then residing
with her parents. and with whom
Heath was boarding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
HUNGER FASTER IN
CORK JAIL. DIES

CORK, Oct. 18.-The first death
among the hunger strikers in Cork
jail occurred last night. Fitzgerald
died at 9:45, having tasted 6S days.
The condition of Fitzgerald and
Murphy had become so grave yes
terday that, with the consent of the
other hunger strikers, the prison
doctors were permitted to give him
medical treatment. A Cork special
list also was called in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

throughout the state.
The women of the church are plan
ming for wonderful day next
Thursday which they will spend in
fasting and prayer together in the
church The services will begin at
10 a. m. and continue throughout
the day until 4 p. m. All Southern
Baptists will observe this day for
this special service. Devotional ex-
ercises will be observed throughout
the day, and all members of the
church and friends in the city are
invited to meet with the member
ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
MISS NELL SCHNEIDER
ENTERTAINS FOR FRIENDS.

Miss Nell Schneider entertained
Friday afternoon at her home on
HANCOCK avenue in celebration of her
twelfth birthday. Progressive Old
Maid was played at six tables which
were placed on the prettily decorated
porch. Ferns and autumn flowers
and foliape were used in combina-
ton. At the conclusion of the game
a sandwich course was served with
fruit punch Assisting in serving
were Mrs. E. ]. Witt, Mrs. Charles
Brady Mrs W. B. Worthy and Mrs.
Everette Schneider.
Those invited were Miss Jean Cur
tiss, Miss Virginia Davenport. Miss
Elizabeth Andrews, Miss Martha En-
gieh. Miss Mary Harris, Miss Louellen
Grove. Miss Cornelia Hooks, Miss
Ruth Brady. Miss Mary Morgan, Miss
Arna Strickland. Miss Mary Will
Stenhens, Miss Florence Fort Miss
Annie HYATT. Miss Fannie Little, Miss
Helen Witt. Miss Dorothy Witt, Miss
Men Ellis. Miss Ruth Schneider Miss
Jane Broadhurst, Miss Lottie Living
sfon. Miss Edith Bahnsen. Miss Fran
COS Castlberrv. Miss Elizabeth Lind
lev and Miss Elizabeth Worthy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
PICTURES OF AMERICUS
GIRLS IN SUNDAY JOURNAL.

The rotagravure section of The
Atlanta Journal Sunday printed two
pretty pictures of Americas. girls,
Miss Sarah Sheffield, with her hand
some wolfhound, "Bolshevik," and
Miss Ruth Council, in riding habit,
with her favorite horse. Miss Coun-
ell during her vacation days is to be
found on bright sunshiny days on
her mount, and enjoys the sport,
Miss Sheffield's constant companion
in her daily rides about Americas
and vicinity is her dog, which sits
contentedly on the back seat of the
car as she spins about the country
Mrs. E. J. Willingham, of Macon,
is spending several weeks with Mrs.
Charles M. Council at her home on
Lee street Mrs. Willingham will
spend the winter months a. hcr home
in Florida.
Mrs. r. F. Crittenden, of Shellman,
arrived today ard will be the guest
this week IF Mrs. w. r Lane. ct her
home Of Lee street Mrs c "'ttendell
has many friends in Americas who
will make her stay a pleasant one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
ATTENTION, LEGION MEN.

There will be a very important
meeting of John D. Mathis Post No.
2 tonight at 1880 at the Chamber
of Commerce. Every member is
urged to be present. Plans will be
discussed and perfected for a huge
Armistice Day celebration to be held
here November II. Be there prompt
ly at 1880.
DAN CHAPPELL,
Commander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
REV. JOSIAH CRUDUP
WILL PREACH SUNDAY.

The pulpit committee of the Cen
trail Baptist church announces that
Rev. Josiah Crudup, of Dalton, will
fill the pulpit at Central Baptist
church next Sunday at both morn
ing and evening worship. DR.. Crud-
up is a speaker of great force, and
large congregations have heard him
upon the occasions of his speaking
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
rpS. CROCKETT ENTERTAINS
MATRONS' CLUB

Yrs. A. c. Crockett entertained
Friday afternoon at her home on
] e street for the members of her
80 club and a number of friends.
Zipnias were used in the dining
room and cosmos in the living room,
Ageratum and pink roses We're com
bined in the music room. At the
conclusion of the game salad course
Yves served with hot coffee. AS.
sitting the hostess in serving were
Mrs. John Hudson and Mrs. Cliff
Williams.
The guest list included Mrs. Tay-
Tor Lewis, Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
HUNGER STRIKER
IS DEAD AT CORK
However, MacSweeney
Passes a Very Good
Night

LONDON, Oct. 18.-Lord Mayor
insolvency passed a very good
night, but seems to have caught a
slight cold, today's bulletin says.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-09
MOON SHINES HERE
AND THERE AND ALSO
OVER OUR HOME CITY

The wildcat has invaded tho sacred
precincts OF Ardmore. Yes indeed (;
the festive animal emboldened by
former conquests sought to establish
an abiding place in the midst .of the
teoming throng and thereby court
safety IN numbers. but he stubbed
his toe.
Saturday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff
Gus Gaines, Special Officer Kirby
F'rans, Chief Of Police Chancellor. and
Officer Ed Chancellor. located a per-
fectly good wildcat still" right in
the heart Of the city and the appar-
atus is now in custody at the Jail.
The still, good all-cbpper affair,
was located I'm the residence OF George
Riggs on Second avenue, northwest,
and Rad apparently been in operation
for some time.
The still was in the kitchen where
the officers also found n quantity OF
mash all ready for the retort.
Riggs was not at home when the
officers called but one of the Off
GERS was appointed reception COM
mittee to await his arrival when he
will be taken into custody and asked
TO explain the presence Of the still
ing" apparatus in his private resi-
dence, especially one Of the capacity
OF the one captured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-09
ABOUT TO TAX THE PUP OUT OF
EXISTENCE IN ARDMORE

The high cost of living has hit the
Pup.
This fact was made evident at the
regular meeting Of the board of city
commissioners F,lday night when
officer Mack Pettitt appeared before
the board and asked that the tax
on dogs be raised fro mthe present
rate of $100 to double that amount
or more If the board saw fit to raise
the ante.
The commissioners advised the Of
ficer to wait until Tuesday night and
the matter would be taken up and
the price fixed in accordance with
other luxuries of the present day.
The commissioners made il clear
that the tax would be raised all
right and 30 Gwendolines' Pekinese.
Harold's rabbit hound, and Bill's Bos
ton Bull; will cost their respective
owners more the coming fiscal year
than they did in the one just about
to end.
The law will be framed with q
view Of getting rid Of lot of worth.
less ours that infest the city and
make night hideous with their mourn
full wailing.
1t keeps one officer busy to look
after the dog tax and rush out ev
cry once in a while to exterminate
one that shows a tendency to be-
come mad
For that reason city officials be.
lieve that if the tax is raised suf.
fciently high 1t will eliminate lot
of worthless pups.