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News and Comment About Iowa People and Events

MOines. Hundreds of acres of fine farm
lands have been leased and royalty on
ALI coal mined will be- paid at the rate
Of 6 cents per ton, gross weight, to the
land owners. Records made by pros.
pectors indicate that coal strata to be
from 4 to feet thick. 1t has been
known for some time that coal existed
in large quantities in that region. The
tracts prospected are penetrated by
both the Milwaukee and M. & st. L.. rail
roads. The coal company has purchas-
ed the hotel in Waukee to furnish a
home for superintendent, foremen and
the like and large number of new
houses are to be erected near where
the shaft will be opened for the accom-
modatiOn of the miners.
A young man accompanied by a
young lady, both students at Des
Moines college. formerly Highland Park
were seen to leave society hall in one
of the buildings near midnight recent
ly. The nightwatch got the names of
the couple and reported to the college
authorities. The matter was referred
to the governing student organization
the evidence of the victims was taken
and a unanimous decision voted that
the innocent but indiscreet act be for
given after a reprimand had been ad
ministered. The disposition of the case
did not suit some of the members OF
the faculty and the result was that four
designations followed: Dean Willard w
Bartlett, of the liberal arts college: r
d. Leshewsky, instructor in chemistry
J. Melvin Freed, biology professor: #
w. Wester, professor of mathematics.
The four famous Buckler brothers
living in all parts of the country, have
planned to meet at Ft. Madison, the
home of the Oldest. James, and cele
brate. For twenty-five years the four
have not seen each other. The Buck
ler brothers drew the attention. of that
community when they stepped on the
scales twenty-five years ago and Sent
the indicator around to 1900 pounds. I,
is stated that this record will be brok
en- at the coming reunion, as each OF
the brothers has added several pounds
since that time.
1t is denied that people are not using
their brains nowadays, as they are stu
dying very hard to avoid doing any
work,
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districts involved! g1t 5i, S ),

taxed the cost of the suit to the school
districts involved.srt 5S 81. S3 =
Boards of supervisors in several coull!
ties have purchased automobiles for the
use of county nurses. The visiting
county nurse is the Outgr0wth of Red
Cross activities and is proving most
conditions among rural children. Towns
and cities have had such persons on
dutv for some time but 1t is new in
country communities. Even yet there
is prejudice against their seeming Off.
ciousness, many farmers looking upon
the innovation as reflection upon their
ability and desire to give their children
proper attention. In view of the splen'
did results that have been achieved in
towns and cities there is no reason why
children in the country may not be
benefited also.
The Black Hawk County Young
Mems Christian association, under the
direction of County Sec. DIR. ]. H.
Styles, Jr., has purchased a complete
use in the schools and the churches OF
the communities OF the county.
Four hundred former army trucks
have been delivered to the Iowa state
highway commission for work on Iowa
roads this summer. A great share OF
those have already been sent to the
counties for use while a central fleet
of 200 will be kept at Ames for ener
gency work. OF the latter number 150
are 3 ton trucks and the balance are
lighter cars for inspection work. These
trucks have been unloaded at Ames and
are in charge of A. s. Miller, supervis
or of machinery for the highway com
mission.
Hon. John Burke, treasurer Of the
United States, was Des Moines visitor
the past week. Mr.. Burke is an Iowa
product, having been reared on farm
in Keokuk county. He served two
terms as governor of North Dakota and
was appointed United States treasurer
soon after the inauguration of Presi
dent Wilson.
The development of what experts
declare will be the greatest coal field In
Iowa is now under way in Dallas coun
ty, near Waukee, II miles west Of pes
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number of prominent educators
composed Of school superintendents.
school directors and the like met re-
Gently in Des Moines for the purpose of
outlining program looking toward an
advance In the salaries paid teachers.
In most cases it will require legisla-
ton that will sanction larger tax levy
than at present A serious shortage Of
teachers confronts the state and this
will be much more serious by another
year unless relief is afforded. From
the meetings in Des Moine3 an Organi-
zation was perfected which is statewide
in its operations. Committees were ap-
pointed as follows: Legislative relief,
Earl Mills, president of the Des Monies
board Of education, chairman: G. A.
Helsell, president of the Fort Dodge
board, ana n. e. Blackmar, superin-
tendent OF Ottumwa schools. Finance
committee: w. F. Mcfarland, OF Bur-
lingtOn: F.. A. McConack, Sioux City;
Alfred Smith, Clinton; r. c. Loomis, FIT.
Dodge, and E. M. Healey. of Dubuque.
Salary committee: DIR. Boyson. East
Waterloo; Is. J. A. Kiedaisch, keokuk;
Mr.. Michael of Marshalltown, and E..
n. saam, Council Bluffs; The resolu-
ton adopted recommended that "the
minimum salary for elementary teach.
ers having two years training beyond
the four year high school course, and
two years of successful teaching expert
ence shall be $1,000 to be paid in twelve
monthly installments; that the mini
mum salary for high school teachers
having four years training beyond the
high school course and two years sue
cessful teaching experience, shall be
$500. to be paid in twelve monthly in.
stallments."
The state board and the committees
of the Iowa Federation of WOmen's
clubs at their recent meeting in Des
Moines passed resolution inviting
Miss Anderson of the wOmen's bureau
of industry. in Washington. to come to
Iowa next fall to make survey of in
dustrial conditions in Iowa 1t is un.
derstOod that the governor Of the state
is to extend such an invitation also.
seconded by a like request from the
commissioner of labor, but Iowa club
women want Miss Anderson to feel as
sured of. their interest and support in
such an undertaking.
Last June party Of autoists stopped
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the week with her Daughter, Mrs. Jay
Baber, and family. Mr.. Baber Is re.
ported as having been laid up for some
time as the result OF an injured foot
caused from stepping on a nail. Mrs.
p. III. Brown and little son, -DuMond
and Miss Clara Mae iMunsey accOmpan'
led her to- penison. from which place
she took the train for Hooper.
Joe Speake WAS over from the Willow
one day last week and visited friends
He reports the Nifj0stOrm OF last Tues
day nigllt as sitkas ar,lisitiepa dam
age on {his farm, all iOfl the buildings be
Ing taken with the exception Of ths
dwelling house. asttss 3.! Ssf
II The youngest child Of Mr.4 and Mrs
James Henry, whom.tw we9 reported last
week as improving from u hard siege
OF awhoopingl cough. suffered "a relapse
and has been in a bad cOndition. Al
this writing the childsis somewhat i'm
proved. N .:&,59si
/ Pearl Wore departed Sunday on, hi,
return to his home in PamOna,, Calf
having made a several weeks visit
here at the home of his brother, 4. A
Wore, and with other relatives and nu
merOus friends.
Among the prominent events ! nthe
social activities of the past week is list
ed a banquet given on Friday evening
in the /. o. O. f. hall under the auspices
of the Royal NeibhgOrs, the affair be
ing an observance of the twentieth an
niversary of the organization. The par
Elephants included the members with
their families. The hall was artistical
ly decorated for the occasion, the lodge
colors of purple and and white being
used. At 1880 an elegant two course
dinner was served to 120 people, the
menu being served by the tray method
After dinner miscellaneous program
was put on, the first number being q
ladies' quartet composed of Mrs. Nettie
Goddard, Mrs. A. w. Wilson, Miss Ruby
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Rolls and Mrs. r. E. Lusk. The next
was debate which created consider
able amusement in that it came as q
complete surprise to those who were
called upon tQ take part. The subject
was, resolved, that Women's styles OF
dress are more sensible than are the
mems. Those chosen to take the affirm
ative were DIR. r M Mahon and T. K.
Coleman and those on the negative
were Clair Butterworth and w, III.
Rule. E. r.. Pagan and the Misses Ell
len Goddard and Hilda Turnlund were
the Judges ant: their decision. was in
favor VI the affirniative.;a The next mum
her was d pretty vocal solo by Mrs. A.
w. Wilson,. Followed with a beautiful
solo by A. p. Moeller.! This concluded
the progfam and after a aaseason Of co.
broke up with the unanini0tls opinion
that the occasion was one Of genuine
pleasure. Mrs. Fred Rule. Of Council!
Bhlffs, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cue,
of the Willow, were out of town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keairnes and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
in Dunlap with his father, Wilson
Keairnes, who is belfast with no hopes
for his recovery. The gentleman is IS
years of age and is suffering with &c com,
plicatiOns familiar to old age. Three
daughters, Mrs. Warn, of Chicago: Mrs.
Buxter, of Westfield, and Mrs. Haner,
of Nebraska. also a son, Ed, of Moor.
head. arrived the past week and are at
his bedside. Miss Julia keairnes, who
makes her home with her father is
just recuperating from a sieeg of ill.
ness. Later: Mr.. keairnes died Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Judd went down
to Omaha Monday for a couple of days
visit with relatives. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Houston were in
Dunlap Wednesday evening, where they
attended an oratorical contest IN which
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William Honz spent the day Satur.
day in Omaha, where he went on bus.

| Il William Honz spent the day Satur.
day in Omaha, where he went on a bus.
| mess mission. sssi
! The Jesse Agee family expect to
move the latter part of this week into
| the residence they recently purchased
Of HI. G. Scott, which has been occu
pied by the j. r. Best family for some
| Goldsworthy property to be vacated by
| the IAgee family and he and his children
will take up housekeeping there.
| On Friday and Saturday evenings Of
! the past week the picture, Les Miser-
ables,'' was put on by the Triangle
Amusement company and was enjoyed
by all who witnessed it.
Supt. p. A.. Long and wife very pleas
antly entertained Rev and Mrs. G. A.
Barker and their sons, Clark and Cor,
don, at dinner Sunday. The occasion
was greatly appreciated.
| VePnace Tillett left Saturday for,
! Spencer, where he is spending the
weeks school vacation with his broth
er, Foster Tillett, and wife.
A special feature of interest took
place last Sunday at the close of the
church when their annual birthday bar.
rel was opened. The contribution made
| in the way of membership birthday Of.
| feringS the past year amounted to
$10.87, which will 60 to the missionary
! fields. Each member of the Sunday;
school has part toward this cause by
giving a penny for each year of his or!
her age upon their birthday. An ad-
dress along missionary lines was given
| by Mrs. "A. III. Harper at this time, also
a missionary reading by Miss Marian
Carlson. The exercises as a whole prov,
| ed Of much interest to all. Is l4tsg
Ernest Greattin and George Hass. of
| Nevada, purchased a car load of horses
of A. A. Birkhofer which were shipped
to that place the first Of the week.
Lee Cramer, accompanied by. his
mother, Mrs. y. w. Cramer, were In
Dunlap Sunday. where they visited at
the Will Aldrich home.
Virgil Tillett was a passenger to the
Bluffs Saturday for a visit with his sis
| ter Mrs. Lloyd Crandall, and family,
and with his brother, Burton, and fam.
lily, returning Sunday evening.
Mrs. Eugene Crandall played the
part of hostess to the G. III. C.'s Satur.
day afternoon at her home on the hill.
There was also large number of init.
mate friends present, the company
numbering about sixty. The afternoon
was devoted to kensington work and
! the like, a general fine time being en-.
| joyed. A most palatable two course re.
past added very much to the pleasures
q Ine % OCCASION. Mls. Mott Mcf1enry'
u 1I,.. Deil.soi; Mas nout u u tgWI saessf
Neb.. and Ferdinand Volquartsen, Of
Dunlap, spent seveis.l 1sliys u tne PAST
WEEK sns IN LOw lily, ,peins calieo mere "
Barney Volquartsen.
The Misses Berenice and Ruth Judd
We're Denison visitors Saturday
Miss Mildred Wigglns went to Def
ance Saturday for weeks visit at the
| home OF her sister, Mrs. James NC.
Bride, and family
| MY nd Mrs. Nsls Nelson returned
Wednesday, from 9 tl weeks ylsit with rel
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Miss Nell Hickey and Mrs. Harry Al
lender of Vail. spent several days last
week, guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gail Carey
C. NJ. Dybbrb. of the Boys store, was
in Omaha last Wednesday transacting
business.
Mrs. NV. III. Laub was a passenger
to Omaha Monday, where she is spend
ing a few days visiting her daughter.
Miss Hazel.
Miss Helen Boylan. who teaches
school at Algona, is expected in Deni.
son the last of the week for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. "A. +.
Boylan.
c. L. Voss and son. Loyal, visited at
Jefferson Sunday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. j. Nelson.
Henry Ackelbein was over from
Charter Oak Thursday transacting
business at the county capital,
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FIRE AT DIBB HOME SATURDAY
Gasoline Stove Overheated ut Noon
Hour Causing $500 Damaxe-L0ss
Covered by Insurance

Just at IL o'clock noon Saturday the
fire department was called to the r. @.
Dibb home on Locust street to extin-
guish fire. A gasoline stove on which
meal became overheated and caused q
bad blaze Mrs. Dibb undertook to ex-
tinguish the fire, but it was soon be.
yond her control and she sent in an
alarm. The fire department responded
promptly and several of the firemen
carried the blazing stove from the kitcfi-
en-, so it was not necessary to use wa
ter or the chemical.
Mr.. Dibb places the damage at $500
which is covered by insurance.
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u had been prepared for the event,
and great credit is due those who
had the affair in charge for it's
great success. Among those seat
ed at the banquet table were no
ted r. p. Henry, Maj. Pat. Henry,
S. D. Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Berry, Mrs S. v. sBurks, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Lindsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Corley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. "A.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Brown,
Capt. &c. White, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Fox, and baby, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
H. Bullock, G. G. Lindsey, DR.. D.
w. Flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B..
Reed and daughter, Miss Matte,
Mr..and Mrs. T. H. Collier, DR.. w.
H. Watson. w. S. Thornton, j. ].
Wilmington, R. G. Taylor, Neal
McLaurin, w. B. Mayors, ]. l..
Buchanan, ]. T. Shields, w. T.
Shrite, w. L. Shuts, Claude Will
Jams, H. P. Barksdale, Mr., and
Mrs. 1. 7. Suber, E. @. White,
Miss Trix Maxey, Miss Margie
Maxey, ]. j. Daniels, H. c.. Lackey,
Cecil Corley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ola
Martin, Miss Anna Mayors, Mrs.
J. r. East and daughter, Mrs. R..
R. Busick. S. 4. McLaufin Jr., G..
H. Bethune, Mr. and Mrs. w. s.
May, and probably others that we
failed to get.
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IS YOUR Health
GRADUALLY SIPP|NG7
distressing Ezpzince Of Texas Lady Who Declares 1ht Mr.
Wensn Knew About Csrddi They Would p Spared
Much Sickness and Worry.

Navasota, Texas. MRS. w. M. Peden.
Ofthis place, relates the following Interest
Inc account Of how she recovered her
strength, having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
Heath = the greatest thing h The
world, and wliln you feel that gradually
slipping away iron you: you certainly 81
up and take notice. That Is what did
some line ago when Hound myself II 9
very nefvouB, rundown condltioa q
health was sotired ard tx - hteleea
I could hardly 80 at a.
Il was Just 40 account fo9 @otk.
Would get 4 bucket o watef ard would
ri - weak ! would have 70 ct itdowl
befoce ] ielt like ] could III 4 % fhe 1telf.
Ii lhis coadllion, q colnse. . a. kyesl
ny honQework W 4 Ink olmoe I'M
poeolble - aocomplish. 8
INse ]: n1ryodp - 10y nll
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STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE!

Annual meeting stockholders
OF Rankin County Bank will be
held in the Rankin County Bank
building. january 18th 1921. at a
F. M. for the election Of directors
for the ensuing year and such
other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
ROY L. FOX, Cashier.
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Statement Of the Ownership,
Management, Circulation, Etc,
Required By The Act Of August
"a, 1912, Of The Brandon News
published weekly at Brandon,
Miss. for October, 1920.
Editor, W. S. May, Brandon,
Miss. ~ sfss ~ ~
Managing Editor, W. S, May,
Brandon, Miss. .a.z
Business Managers, W. S. May,
Brandon, Miss.
Publisher, W.. S. May, Brandon,
Miss. saeta
Owners: Of a corporation. give
It's name and the names and adj
dresses of stockholders holding /
per cent or more Of total amount
OF stock. - # not. a. corporation,
give names and addresses of indi-
viduaf owners.) 's'f
s. May. Brandon, Miss. ''
known bondholders, mortgages,
and other security holders, hold
ing l per cent or more of total a.
mount of bonds, mortgages, or
other securities: y If there are
none, so state.)
Mefgentsaler Linotype ! Co,
New York. s.....a
..ss w. S. MAY.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day Of December, IS.
40 i
ROY L. FOX, Notary Public.
TN (@ycommission expires March
2, 1929
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The home Of Mr.. lobe Smith
was made sad the 10Th Of Decem.
Der when the death angel came
and slipped away his. wife, Mrs,
Laura Smith, Mrs. Smith leaves
q husband and eight children tq
mourn her death and ashost srof
friends, Mrs. Smith will be- miss.
ed but God knows. best. ,.'e. 800 g:
- ssA FRIEND. i
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LOCAL NOTES

The days are gradually growing
longer.
w. B. Price, of Star, was among
our visitors today.
Sam Hobson, Of Tchula, came
home for the holidays.
Miss Delta Stevens is spending
the holidays at home.
Miss Anna Mayors spent the
Yuletide season with her parents.
Mrs. D. D. Webb, Of Monterey,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Z j. R. East.
Mrs. Maggie Schooler of Knox
vile, Miss, is visiting her son, E.
C. Schooler.
Miss Ora Robinson, of Clarks-
dale, is among the homecomers
Tor holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finis Martin are
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. E. Martin.
c. j. Walters and Dick Mckay,
prominent citizens of Pelahatchie
are Brandon visitors today.
Miss Viola Burns, who is teach
ing at Bovina, is the guest of
homefolks during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Darnall
have moved into the Presbyterian
manse with Mrs. |. w. Shields.
Will Johnson, of Natchez, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Shields for a few days last week.
Prof. and Mrs. Knox K. Broom
are spending the holidays with
Mrs, Broom's parents in New Or
leans.
Miss Eva Miller, of Jackson,
was the attractive guest of her
aun, Mrs. O. E. Martin, during the
holidays.
Misses Virgie Maxey, of Clarks-
dale, and Margie ,Maxey, of Rose
dale, are among the home corners
for the holidays. !.
Mrs. R. E. Gayden and daughter
Miss Mable,s, responding the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Dees, of Richton.
A. M. Shields and family will
move to the Ohleyer building
next week, occupying the upstairs
for living apartments, and, using
the lower floor as a store.
Hon Pat'k Henry, Jr., Of Mon
! ticello, Ark, and interesting little
daughter, Margaret Ann, are the
!. guests of Mr.. Henry's father, Maj.
Pat'k Henry.
S. M. Roberts, a prominent citi-
zen of Beat A, Was Brandon visi-
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"A CARD OF THANKS

= Words cannot express our graf
itude to our many friends who
came to us iii the darkest hours of
sorrow in the death Of our dear
son and brother. May Gods
richest blessings rest upon you
all.
0. F. CORLEY and family.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that on
and after january /, 1921. until
further notice, / will charge fifty
cents per person as fare to and
from the Brandon depot from
and to the town. Please give in
your order thirty minutes before
train time. s.sss. s,.f 81,
Yours for better service,
JOHN B. DARNALI.
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LOST

Nine sheep .strayed from my
place about week ago. Any. in
formation leading to their recov-
cry will be rewarded.
49,. K. w. WYNN,
Brandon, R, 2.
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NOTICE or ESTRA|Y


Taken UP sstraying on the farm
Of the dAdefsiBned, sAboutiifk (6)
miles south Of Brandon in Dis
trict No. 5, County Of Rankin,
Mississippi on the 18th day Of
December 1920 the following de-
scribed animal; one white horse
mule no brands OF marks, shod on
all four feet, height about Is
hands, age about Is years or
more.
u. ., DICKSON 80, =.
Brandon, Mas 9
Route 2. .s !. - 80
srs $50 = sFs-s ss.s 49, 40 i.
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STRAYED.i
"a y. -. -.

One horse mule, about s750
pounds about Is years ola, shod
all around. Last seem going west
from Pelahatchie. Was raised ait
Flora. Will pay suitable reward
for any information leading to
recovery.
]. E. LANCASTER,
Pelahatchie, Miss
3wks.
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BURNING JAIL is POOR WAY
TO GET OUT

Setting fire to the building
especially if it is a wooden struc-
|ture, is bad way Of getting out
Of jail.
George Jiggitts, negro, DIS
covered this fact at Florence ear
" Sunday morning, but he inside
the discovery too late 70 do him
any good.
lights was captured shortly
after midnight Sunf1ay morning
while trying % burglarize the
store Of r. H. Hsie The arrest
was made by Messfs. Ellis and
Wal1ade Bekeisr, who were sleep-
ling III the bank building Just
across the street. One catered
the store from the front, the other
from The near AMI feedily cap
ture1 the lpbber.
lights was take1p the town
| jail, q small wooden structure
about XXI ahour otspo
later crie4 were heard and Messrs
Ellis oolsed out and
discovered that the jail was ON
fire. They rushed to thea scene
and tried to drag out the negro
but it was too late. He had been
suffocated The structure was
burned to the ground, and the
charred body Of the negro did not
/ quit smoking until the noon hour
Sunday afhsqY qa News as,s,
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FOR SALE

Two very fine saddle horses
weight 1000 pounds each. Also
splendid Columbus carriage anG
harness and 1900 pound, horse fol
same.
BOX, BIG,
Jackson, Miss
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Before the
School Bell
Rings

See to it that your children's eyes
are examined.
Don't handicap them in their stud
les. Play safe.
Glasses may Or may not be neces-
sary. We can tell you.
It's better to know than to guess.
DIR. c. r. ". SEUTTER
{ Century Building.
Jackson, Miss.