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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

was in our midst Saturday.
Harold Fowler of Jackson was
the guest of G. H. Sheriff. last
week.
R. L. Hogue of Jackson was in
our village Thursday.
w. B. Smith is one Of the jurors
this week.
A. E. Brame spent Friday and
Saturday in Jackson.
DR.. Watson of Brandon was in
our village Sunday.
Mrs. j. H. Stevenson and chill
dren made visit to Holly Bush
and Rehobeth Friday returning
Sunday.
M. B. Latham of Jackson was
here shaking hands with his many
friends Sunday.
Mrs. John McBaker of Pisgah is
the guest of her brother r. C. La
than.
Mesdames Barksdale and Speer
of Goshen Springs were the guests
of Mrs. j. B. Williamson Saturday
E. B. Afford and family of Val
ue were visiting relatives here last
Friday.
w. D. Stevenson and wife spent
Sunday in the capitol city.
Rev. j. L. Greenway of Mt. Olive
was out here Tuesday looking at
ter his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Latham of
Jackson. were the guests of their
father R. C. Latham Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Baker OF
Pisgah have moved into the house
with Mrs. Ruggles for awhile.
/ w. w. Dixon had the misfortune
oflo osing one of his fine mules
Friday.
| B. F. Horne moved his family
TO the capitol city Tuesday. Fan.
Inin's loss is Jackson's gain.
A. B. benson and Miss Mamie
benson Of Sandhill were thu
charming guests of Miss Mollyt
Brown Sunday afternoon.
! Mrs. Mills of jackson after
! quite a stay with her daughter
| Mrs. James w. Wilmington hal
returned to her home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
THE WORLDS RICHEST MAN
A Blacksmith, But Oh! How Rich


Il wonder if you knew that one
of the richest men in the world
was fourteen miles north Of Nor
folk, right here in Pierce, Nebras-
ka? That man is the writer. am
just common plug blacksmith
but OH how rich.
Il go to my labor each morning
work until noon, go to dinner, re-
turn at | p. m. and work until 6
o'clock. / enjoy the greatest Of all
blessings, good health.
Rockefeller would give all he
possesses in mony and holdings
for my stomach, but he can't have
it.
Each day sees something ac-
complished and every job of work
I turn out feel have done my
customer service worthy Of my
fire.
II have a wonderful little wife.
She has stuck to me twenty-five
years, so / know she must be a
dandy to accomplish that.
Il have little home, a beauti-
full daughter, a son grown to ma
turity and now in ife's game for
himself.
"Rich? Why, man alive, who
can possibly be richer?
sThen to add to all the above
riches, / take my old shotgun in
season and ramble through fields,
woods and tanglet in search Of the
elusive cottontail, teal and NAL
lard with my faithful old pointer
at heel (now past II years old,
and he is happy as | when the hunt
Then, when I1get back, oh, how
! good everything does taste.
Il yThen when night has spread
| its mantle over this good old uni
verse L settle down in q good old
easy chair enjoy ! smoke, and then
roll into bed and never hear
sound until the beautiful break o.
another day.
rich, did you say? Well,
lguess. Dollars? Not many You
Incurred about riches. not materi
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
HOLLY BUSH

The health Of our neighborhood
is good at present.
We are having some beautiful
spring like weather and our farm
ers are getting busy.
Mrs. Lula Stevenson and child
|ren are visiting in the home Of
Mrs. J. S. Cawthorn..
Misses Lewis and Dickerson
spent Thursday night very pleas
antly in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Mckay.
day with Mrs. Ben Mckay.
Mrs. s. B. Murray was in Pelas
hatchie Thursday shopping.
Mr.. Clifton Murray and Mr.. Der
Watkins have recently moved II
our neighborhood. We give then
a hearty welcome.
Mr.. C. E. Mckay and tamil,
spent Sunday in the home Of Mrs
Mckay'H mother
Mrs. Tom Holmes and SON Ma
rion spent Tuesday evening in tn
home Of j. A. Mckay.
Messrs Tom Holmes, Ira Murray
land j. s. Cawthorn were summon
| ed to court whore they are spend
ling the week.
Miss Alma Wilson spent Mon
day afternoon At Mrs. Ida Cav
thorns.
MI. Edd Tanner Was 4 pleasan
| caller i tho home q Mr. I. y
| Murray Sunday evening
Misees Oh Dick ln1'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

Murray and Gladys Cawthorr
were visitors in the home Of Mr.
Bruce Jones Sunday.
Mr.. andM RS. Ingram Jones
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrell
spent Thursday night in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Murray.
DR.. Davis, wife and charming
little son, William spent Sunday in
the home>of w. F. Wilson.
MRS. Abels is the guest of her
daughter Mrs. ]. S. Cawthorn.
Misses Gladys Cawthorn, Jen-
ME Lee and Alice Bowlin visited
Fay Wilson Sunday afternoon.
Brother Parker of Clinton
preached ane xcellent sermon at
Rehobeth Sunday. The preaching
day has been changed to the first
Sunday instead of the fourth at
that place. Preaching every first
Sunday evening. Everybody come
and hear Brother Massey he will
tell you some things worth hear
ing. We are so glad to have him
with us for another year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
LOCAL NOTES


Early gardeners have a rough
and rugged road ahead of them.
The new year is beginning to
get old.
You may stop and draw a. long
breath-the grand jury has ad-
journed.
Mrs. S. P. Darnall, of Jackson
is spending the week with Bran
don relatives and friends.
R. A. Pierce and H. S. Garrett,
prominent citizens and merchants
of Star, were Brandon visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Crook, of
Crystal Springs, were visitors to
Brandon friends and relatives this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson and three
interesting children, who have
been spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Owen, left Monday
for their home in Minnesota.
Hon. Carl Stingily, a former
Brandonite who is now enjoying a
lucrative law practice at Sumner,
Miss, was here this week, attend
ing circuit court.
"Mr. Jackson" says the folks up
in the delta are getting on their
feet again-their creditors having
taken their automobiles away from
them.
Didlake Kersh and Toxic Sta
pleton, of Jackson, spent Monday
with Brandon friends. Mr.. Kersh
is foreman of the Clarion Ledger
and Mr.. Stapleton is linotype OPP
orator on the same paper.
Horace w. Lee, of Canton, who
was here last week under the au-
thority of the state plant board
scouting the country for traces OF
the pink boil worm, completed his
iabors Saturday, and left for other
fields. We are glad to report that
no pink worms were found i'm this
county.
Ks w. Wynnleft yesterday
morning for "a two weeks visit te
relatives at Fort Worth and Dal.
las, Texas. He will be accompan-
led home by his mother, who i
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having
been granted on the 9Th day of
January 1921, by the Chancery
Court of Rankin County, Mississ-
ippi, to the undersigned upon the
estate of G. A. Cox, Deceased, no.
tlce is hereby given to all presons
having claims against said estate
to present the same to the clerk of
said Court for probate and regis
tration according to law within
six months from this date, or they
well be forever barred.
This the 18th day of January 1921.
L. o. GAYDEN and w. c.. COX,
Executors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27


The Junior Missionary Society
will meet at the home of Mrs. S. L.
McLaurin every Friday afternoon
directly after school, for As min
utes of work and study and 45
minutes of play.
Susan Mayers-President.
Mary Brown-Treasurer.
Mary Louise Notwithstanding
Secretary.
Ned Lindsey-Cor. Secretary.
Irene Shields-Supt. of Social
Service and supplies.
Mary Lewise Mayers-Supt. of
4 udy and publicity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

NOTICE is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at the
chancery clerks office of Rankin
county, Miss, up until noon on
the first Monday in February, 1921
For feed and supplies for the
various road districts of the coun-
ty, and the county home.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
S. d. DONNELL, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, Jan. 8, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
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.. II. v. SEUTTER
Century Building.
Jackson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
st. Luke's Episcopal Church,

Services for next Sunday Sun
day School at ten o'clock. Cele-
bration Of the Holy Communion at
ii o'colck. Evening Prayer and
sermon at 1880 All are cordially
invited to attend all services
The subject of the morning ser.
mon IS "The Call to the Ministry"
Evening subject "The Fact Of Sim
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
FANNIN

II. SteverSon.n1ade 2 business
trim IS Value, Saturday.
I. w. Afford was = Vslue visitor
Thursday.
a. /. and ]. B. Lawrence were on
business At Value Saturday.
1 Wilmington visited the
capitoI cit2 Friday.
Edes Davis n north Rankin
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

time to have accumulated just
enough dollars that myself and
mine may not be objects of chart
ty.
This, then, is my ideal of a rich
man. Ii anyone enjoys life more
than / do, he is to be envied for
his riches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

now at Fort Worth. Mrs. Wynn
has been in poor health for several
months.
Miss Afford Of Jackson was q
recent visitor to her friend Miss
Susie Blue Buchanan.
Mrs. Delta McLaurin of vicks-
burg came over Monday for q few
days visit to her mother Mrs. A. j.
McLaurin.
w. G. Barnes went to Jackson
Sunday and had his tonsils remov-
ed in hopes that it would benefit
his condition. He has been q
great sufferer lately from inflama-
tory rheumatism, and his many
friends hope that he has been sue
cessful in finding the seat of the
trouble.
Col. Sidney McLaurin had the
misfortune this week to lose eight
of his fine registered red cattle as
a result of feeding them rotten po-
tatoes. The potatoes were rotting,
and were piled out in the lot, and
the cattle ate too much. The cows
were very valuable and the loss is
a severe one to the Colonel.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Dickson, deeply sympa-
thize with them in the death Of
their son, Mike Dickson, which
occurred at their home a few miles
east of town last Saturday. Mike
had been in poor health for some
time and his death was not unex-
pected. He was al splendid young
man and an obedient son. His re-
mains were laid to rest Sunday af-
ternoon in the presence af large
circle of friends and relatives,
who had gathered to pay a last
tribute to the memory of a good
christian young man.
Through AN error, the name of
c.. St. John appeared on the civil
docket, and, not knowing of any
other st. John in the county, Prof.
Chas. J. st. John, principal Of the
Rankin County Agricultural High
school, came to Brandon Tuesday
to investigate the trouble. He
found upon arrival, however, that
his name occurring in that con-
nection was an error. Mr.. st.
John reports his school in good
shape and doing splendid work.
The meals at the dormitory, he
said, for the last month, everage
13 cents each. This is mighty
showing when the good fare fur
nished the students is taken into
consideration.
Hon. G.. S Ware, of Concord,
spent yesterday in Brandon, ex-
changing greetings with his
friends. Mr.. Ware is a member OF
the legislature, and is therefore
afraid to go around very much by
himself. Conditions are getting
better, however, and he is beginn-
ing to venture out a little. Mr..
Ware lived at Crystal Springs for
a number Of years, and is thor
oughly versed in truck growing,
and this year he has prepared for
the growing of plants on a large
scale, which he is now offering to
the public through an advertise
ment carried i'm this newspaper.
The News has delivered to the
assessor the blanks that will be
used in making the assessment OF
of the county this year. The lands
will be assessed this year as we'll
as the personal property. Blanks
are also provided for the assess
ment of the ladies, some 5000 ex-
ira ones having been made for this
purpose, and they will be assessed
lust the same as men. Some OF
the ladies seem to think that they
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
FOR SALE

Is Bushels Biloxi Soy Beans,
we'll cleaned; 100000 Cabbage
plants, $1.OO per thousand or IS
cents per hundred at the school.
20 cents per hundred BY parcel
post.
Rankin County Agricultural High
School. r. H. BERLY, Agricultu-
rist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
S\asses

Give them for Xmas pres
ents. They are useful and
will be appreciated.
We will give you close prices
and good work.
TRY US.
DIR. HARRY WATSON
Pythian Castle Building.
Jackson, Mississippi.
We Grind Our Own Lenses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27
LAND POSTED

LAND POSTED
Notice is herby given that all
lands belonging to us aae posted,
and all tresspassing, hunting,
fishing, etc is strictly forbidden
under penalty of law.
S. A. MEANS,
j. c.. MEANS,
8 wks Pickett, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

Rev. ]. w. Chisholm Of Forest is
spending the day in Brandon the
guest of friends.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

Mr.. l. w. Shields of Shreveport
as a recent visitor to his family
st this place.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-01-27

For all kinds Of feed stuff, see
w. E. DARNALL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29
STATE TROOPS KNOWN
AS 19STH ARTILLERY

The newly organized Delaware National
Guard has received It's official designa-
tion. IL is TO he known rs the 1oSth
Artillery, according to letter received
by Adjutant General j. Austin Ellison
from the chief Of the Militia Bureau Mt
Washington. The order designating the
unit is under Section 3, Of the National
Defense Act
Although classified as the loSth Ar
tlllcry, the personel will hc considered as
belonging to the Coast Artillery Corps,
which subsequently will comprise tn
Anti-AirCraft unit .
Delaware IS a part of the Second Corps
Area, with headquarters at Governors
Island, New York, which is turn consists
of the 27th and Doth Divisions The 27th
Division IS made up OF all New York
troops. with one brigade Of the 29th Di-
vision. The remaining units are made up of
New Jersey and Delaware troops.
Recruiting for the Delaware National
Guard. or the l9Sth Artillery ANTI
Aircraft is still in progress Extra men are
needed to form the Headquarters Troop,
which quota II is expected 10 reach prior
L. the summer cncampmcnt at the State
Riff" Range in june
1t Is understood that full complement
OF motorized equipment will be received.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29
SIMON ATTEMPTED TO FIT
OFT 4 "FFEIFR" WEEKS AGO

Istuu Npri p Dr Slmons. the for
minister. replied in tho Rclchstag
t.rlat tn critics those who charged him
eu. tar.re "a fEht on, tho question of
val euHt with the British frme min
t NJ iloyd GcorEc. NJ the London
,'ut,r,nc,
hold these rcproachcs to be IN
sHrl3ntcd Dr Simons declared BE
tsr, me at men who held in their hands
~, 'tmcnts containing our confession Of
Iuit Granting that this confession
was rXtorted. il hehoovCd me 10 make
tn, best | could Of the situation A
l-ltost on my part would have irnmcd-
lately prccludcd further confidential ne
gotiations with Mr.. Lloyd George
The foreign minister told the members
th present debate in the Reichstar
would not contribute any Improvement
4. Gcrmany's situation.
Referring 10 the fact that Germany
under the peace treaty was forced to
reduce her military forces to the mini
mum, DIR. Simons declared this was not
being initiated by Germany's neighbors.
The French. he said, were maintaining
IN army of S0O.oo0 men. while the Bel
sian army exceeded the number Of men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29

However. II II IN your desire TO have
from me an immediate answer,
write. with rgerct. that this answer
must be mo"
Sincerely yours,
r.. 81. uU POINT.
Mr.. du Points final refusal 10 accep
n renppointment was sent to the Cover
nor In tho following letter
April t0. 1921.
Hon. William ID. Denney,
Governor OF Delaware
Dover, Delaware.
Dear Governor:
/ talked with MIR. George r Nilier
this morning and received from him
your verbal message. requesting
that he and I defer our decision aa
to membership on the State Board
of igducntion until May 0, when II
is hoped that the action of the Log
ialsture with respect To finances If
tho schools may make the situation
for tho year 1921 1922 more certain
regret that 10 seems to me un
wire 10 permit This delay. as there
iH crying need for a definite appoint
ment of State Board mombera IN
order that many questions con
cerninE tho coming school year may
be settled
/ have already written that be-
Iieve elimination Of certain manda-
tory provisions OF tho old law WAR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29
BERNSTORFF HOPES US.
WILL COME TO RESCUE
Washington Now Has Chance to
Propogtae Principles of Ar
bitration. Tells Reichstag.

Nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Berlin. April 29.-Critcism levellcd at
the German cabinets appeal to Presi-
dent Harding in the reparations ques-
ton was calculated to weaken still
further the position of German diplo-
macy abroad. declared Count Won Bern
storu. former ambassador to the United
states IN his maiden speech before the
Rrichstag Yesterday. Supporting the
German note to Washington. the former
aniha ssador deprecated the temper of
the debate.
The democratic party. to which
t,.lung' he said. has contemplated with
profound regret the discussion going
on in this parliament yesterday and to-
day Al a time when the fatherland is
IN dire distress, when we are immediate
ly threatened with the gravcst coercive
measures we are indulEinE in heated
partisan discussion instead of realizing
national unity which alppc will enable
us a. overcome the menace with which
We are confronted.
The United States is actuated chiefly
by economic motives in it's treatment of
European problems. America cannot
possihly he interested in seeing Germany
dismcmhcrcd or deprived Of territory
which is now coveted in tho western
quarters Of Europe
To expect far-reachinE political aid
tm the United States. | believe. would
.e an error. The present issue. how
,,er. is not purely political but il in
Dives the principle of firmly establish
iuc thc solidarity OF the interest OF all
nations
Froot Of this may he found in pre-
tfIing world conditions The United
states is overstockcd with raw mate
rls which We badly need. The thought
iidar.ty of nations however. in
t.it,~ IN" principle hat the negotia-
aus hc conducted On a basis Of equal
.t> The imposition of tho penalties
t.nf mount 10 a resurrection Of tho
$ - which We are threatened would bc
tt ~ war. Under these conditions.
ut t,ol We We're justified IN making an
s.rNsufa hour appeal arbitration To
ti- mi " proposed giving tho nitcd
>tet,s T opportunity t. propagate the
rrr ll'l' T. which rs present as well
rf+ former adu luistratlnns have fully
d- rlh,d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29

VSfcnnffc manner. Even the pro-
posed high schools can not proceed
with their planned builders, for
they can no longer rely upon re-
ceivinG high school pupils from
distant points on account of lncls
OF transportation facilities. This
practice Of building development is
80 at variance with established
practice that il would be most un-
wise to proceed under tho new law
nnth the latter has been thorough
iy tested over n period of several
years.
MY two years contact with school
afaifs In Delaware has led me TO
tho conclusion that the tax payers.
parents and pupils ali suffer from
lack OF sufficient administration cx-
ponditure. Good schools cannot 10
had without proper supervision Of
teachers and pupils through the
efforts of supervisors and attend
ahce officers and school affairs In
many districts cannot be conducted
without proper expenditure for
clerical and statistical work in or
der that there may bc record of nc
complishement and study for Inn
provement
The above comments are based
upon a comparatively short expert
fence In school affairs Tho people
OF Delaware are entitled 10 tho fair
esf trial Of tho new law Possibly
II may be made successful and eco
nonical. To this end / urge you 70
appoint as members of the state
Board of Education tho men who
are responsible for and who ap-
prove the provisions Of the new law
All Citizens OF the state should sup
port the Board Of Education and
allow time sufficient 10 prove con
clugvcly the merits Of tho choice
That has been made The law of
1919 was not bothered by tho modi
fications Of, 1920 and n two years
trial was insufficient to prove ita
merit The new law should bo given
at least two years or n sufficient
time for the people uf I1eia ware To
Conciusiveiy determine which one
cf the two plans IS the better
AS stated IN the forepart of ths
letter. have not vet had opportnh
ity To read or 70 study the details of
tho new law. and If YOU so wish !
shall not give a fnal decision until
] have had opportunity 40 10 do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29

intended as notice 10 the coming
State Board Of Education that sho
latter should exercise its discretion
by modifying the school laws in a
way that win be decidedly against
the interests of the pupila and good
education. I have been told that
Mr.. Curiey. who had a large share
In drawing up the present law. has
stated that the purpose of the above
mentioned changes WAS az ! sur
missed. If this report ig correct.
I am more strongly determined not
20 serve on the State Board or Edu-
cation, but to leave the asiministral
ton Of echool affairs 70 thoge who
promoted the new law and who be
lieve that It's provisions ran be used
10 tho development of good school
systbn. If they are determined o.
try out thia experiment, We should
Coz operate In order that a fair test
may be had. One necessary point IN
cooperation IL 20 eliminate from
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29
EPSON SALTS
LIKE LEMONADE

You can now buy rial epson salts
without tho awful taste and nausea. by
asking your druggist for n handy pack
age Of "Epsonade Salts" which looks and
acts exactly like epson salts. becauae It
ls pure EPSON salts combined with fruit
dorivative salts. giving it the taste Of
sparkling lemonade
Take tablespoonful in glass ~ cold
water whenever you feel bilious head
achy or coustipated. "Epsonade Salts"
Is tho much talked Of discovery Of the
American EPSON Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-29

declining to accept another appoint
mens MI nauber of the State
Board Of Education.
A report on certain features OF
the law leads me 10 the following
conclusions:
A Csc tax rate r. insufficient and
has no defence in the practice com
mon in other etates; tho tax rnte
on real estate is tho only means Mt
command OF the State Board Of
Education for raising money to
meet unforeseen deficiencies I'm the
income tax or other source of reve-
nue.. Therefore. the tax rate should
be sufficiently elastic so that the
Board may use Il as n means of
providing the budget approved by
tho Legislature. The new law,
placing the power of increasing the
tax rate with 400 or 400 separate
districts. makes a uniform school
system impossible
Under the new law n building pro
gram Is impossible. The several
districts vote for improved schools
and raise money therefor separate
~ These schools will be built
through the whim of local prejudice
without regard to the needs of ad-
joining districts. or the develop
ment OF the school system of tho
State as whole. IL would seem
most unwise TO spend public money
In such an cxtravntiont and un-