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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-08

Remember that every Christmas
seal ycu buy is 2 bullets fired at
mar kinds greatest enemy.
Health authorities say that the
ur aginstl tuberculosis is saving
at least $4,000 lives a year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-08

go per cert Of Proceeds are re-
tanned IN your county. Ill !
rs per. cent of Proceeds are re-
fained in the State of Mississippi
for Tuberculosis cases and for Ed
ucaEional work. which prevents:
Tugerculosis.
s. per cent of Proceeds are re-
tained by the National Tubercu-
losis Association. II is the only
way funds are raised for Tubercu-
Ioss work in the Counties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-08


Three things it viii do for Ran
kin county.
llr5laqavnrwifF llllTl-cy cynnnniiiitiliiio
.sh snRiisssssss .1hiiiisnhnnnsiii
II. 1t will help Pre-Tubercular
School Children and advanced
eases Of tuberculosis in Rankin
County.
q. II will put Modern Health
Crusade work .in every school in
Rankin Count5
This work not only instills
health habits in every child who
joins ltllis society but creates a de-
sire for Honesty Cheerfuiness and
Coed Citizenship.
3. II will put scales in every
school in Rankin County. In this
way children nay be watched and
thereby prevented from extreme
underweigllt, which leads to such
ser.oas diseases later.
Facts EyeryonS Should Know
About the Christmas Seal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
mrs BOWELS is
TAKEN BY DEATH
Passes Away At Her
Home In Lawson,
Missouri

a telegram received here yester-
lay announced the death Of Mrs.
Ethel Bowels, aged 43, wife OF Rev.
Charles Bowels, who died from
:onplication OF diseases at her
s1me at Lawson. Mo, on Wednes-
lay.
THE deceased was daughter OF
he late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed /,
10 Boothsville. She was married
chen quite young and her husband
vas at that time pastor OF the NJ
b: church, South. at Boothsviile.
they had resided In Missouri for
sixteen years. The surviving rela-
ives are: Sons, Howard. Robert
and Lester; sister. Miss Minnie
Reed OF Boothsville; brothers,
Charles and Walter Reed, who are
sngagcd in the mercantile business
1t Boothsville: Frank, a farmer, or
near Boothsville: and Scott. Of
Morgantown. Two half brothers
ilSo survive. They are: Boyd Reed
81 Morgantown, and Sidney Reed.
attorney. Of Fairmont.
Miss Minnie Reed and Walter
Reed left yesterday for Lawson. y
Il not known what disposition viii
Sc made Of the body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Here! for Winter.
Mrs. Addie Westcott, Of Balm.
bridge. N. r, has arrived here and
viii spend the winter with her
daughter. Mrs. W. H. Parsons, OF
West Main street.
Personals.
Grant Fulton has returned from
a several days visit with relatives
at Fairmont.
Mrs. T. L. Sturm and son. Spray
have returned from visit with rel
atives at Barnesville, Ohio.
p. E. Reeder, Of Folsom. former
" OF this vicinity, was visitor in
Warrington yesterday.
James T. Criss and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry F. Barbe attended the sun
day school convention at Under
wood the first of the week.
Mrs. T. W. Beall has returned
from a visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. q. E. Layman. at Fair
mont
who has been the guest Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Frank W. Bowers, OF 10
Gust street, returned 5cme Thurs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

The high school football team
OF West Union will be here tomor.
row for game with the local high
eleven at aBlackshere park. The
game will begin at the usual hour.
and 1t is expected will be we'll at
tended, as the locals, having won
by, large scores both OF their two
games played this season. Will go
Into the game intent on keeping
their seasons record untarnished
In not having their goal line crossed
to date
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

united "a marriSEe at BatrYieW on
saturday morning Of last week. The
bride, until recently was student
at Mount De Chantal school at
Wheeling, and the groom has a
position with an oil company here.
They are making their home tenn
porarily with the brides parents,
and are receiving the best wishes
Of their friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

= 4 d d 10
day. Mrs, Bowers accompanied her
TO wheeling for 4 visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Yost have
returned @ their home at Fairmont
after visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Lawrence n. Beatty has re-
turned from visit with her grand
father, John R. Miller, at Bradford,
Pa.
Charles and William White, Of
Fairmont, have returned home aft
err a visit with their sister, Miss
Elizabeth White. Of East Main
street.
Ralph NJ. Burt. OF Fairnont, was
a visitor here on Thursday.
Frank Batson, Of Fairyiew. who
has just returned from a year in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

F Z 81 y . " Z
'fh oil fields Of the southwest was
here on Wednesday for brief visit
with friends.
Miss Margaret Hanley is home
from Rymer, where she Is teaching,
for week end visit.
Miss Lena Prichard was home
from Brookville, Pa, for few days
visit this week.
Mrs. Mary Hough has returned
from visit with her daughter,
Mrs. c. s. Thomas at Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. y, F. Hollobaugh
have returned from a visit with
their son, Howard Hollobaugh- at
Wheeling.
Mrs. H. f. MooreBrooks. Of
Glover Gap, was a visitor in Man
nington on Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
-GliiId M.

Tho Park Westminster Guild o:
the First Presbyterian church met
at th.a home OF Or. and Mrs F "
Nanca in Pleasant street last eve
ming and observed splendid so
clal program with Mrs. c, W. Hurd
and Miss Madgc Ferry as hostesses
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Tho Home and Foreign Mission
ary society Of tho First Freshly
terrain church mel last evening al
the home OF Mrs. Harry j. Mat
thews in Locust street with a rally
meeting. which was quite we'll al
tended
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Mrs. Carter p. Levelie. Mrs. John
r. Rogerson, Jr,, and Mrs. G. G
Ruey were hostesses at q party Civ.
en- for a number Of friends at the
Eagles hall in Railroad street on
Tuesday evening OF this week
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
WIN Winter Here.

Mrs. Emma Burt, Of Hartman,
Tenn, has arrived here and will
spend the winter With Miss Marie
Burt a the latter's home in Burt
town. Miss Burt is recovering from
a three weeks severe illness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Miss Louise Wells, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G Wells. Of
Clayton street. and Dale NJ Sny.
der. Of Buffalo street. both popular
Young Warrington people. were
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Clarkson en-.
tertained a large party Of friends
recently at a card party at their
home in Franklin street. Five
Hundred" was played until 9 late
hour when refreshments were
served
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
n sohool In Eaat.

The Misses Virginia Martini,
Helen and Katheryn Phillips and
Naomi Furbee. all OF this city, left
last evening for Lutherville. Md,
where they viii attend Maryland
College for Women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Mrs. Charles J. Barmaan. M. !"
n. psbendaEfer and Ms. 7. VI.
laugh have gone to Charles on.
ybere they will ra7resent the local
,6dge AZ the .G"and Chantor mee.'
ng Of thc FL tom Star lodge. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
peath calIa ReIatlves.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold NJ. Kelly, OF
Brookslde, left yesterday morning
for Linesville, Pa, where they were
called to attend the funeral Of the
latter's grandmother, Mrs. NJ. E.
Thompson,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

\. Dale Herbert Huey left "esteTda%
soT Detroit Mich. where he VIII
snter the electrical department ~
in auto school for course o!
tudy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

Walter Price is confined 10 his
ZONE in Dancer avenue h a severe
illness. the nat.rre OF which is no;
Snown at this time
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
Move to Fairmont.

Mrs. Lillian Weekly and sons,
Arthur and James. are moving this
week to Fairmont where they wild
reside.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
Attends Convention.

DR.. Phoebia G. Moore, well known
local physician, attended the first
convention OF the West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07

named car keeping to the left Of
the Toad but .lir. Entter sustained
a humber Of severe external in.
jlries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-07
.Here Winter.

i I,s & q OF women Voters a. wheel
ing this week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Who Will Dispense
Patronage?
Republican Administration Said
To Be in a Quandary

Columbia, April 30.-A new rumor
is given strong circulation in Colum-
bia and also in other parts Of the
state, to the effect that some proml-
nent Democrats will be recognized by
the administration as dispenser or
patronage in South Carolina. The
name of John L. McLaurin, VINO
has been in Washington recently IS
mentioned in this connection. Press
dispatches from Washington Indicate
that prominent Republican leaders IN
the national capital are giving this
plan consideration. The plan is be-
ing considered because Of the dead
lock that appears 10 exist between
the two Republican factions in tins
state.
The question has been frequently
asked here of late: What is holding
up the appointments which have al
ready been discussed as possible. Re
Gently it was announced, unof!icially,
that Jos. w. Tclbert would be the dis
renser, but another course now seems
to be pending.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
SUIT OVER
MELON SEED
Barnwen Farmer Gains Heavy
Damages From Seed Dealer

Blackville, April "a case that
has been watched with a great deal
Of interest by seed houses, seed
dealers and farmers in general, was
that Of o. 3. Brant VS.. l.. j. Baush-
man, which was tried in the court
of common pleas for Barnwel coun-
ty before Judge Mauldin Thursday.
In this action the plaintiff alleged
that he purchased y pounds Of what
is known as Excel melon seed from l..
J. Baughman, a grocN" OF B!ackvllle;
that he planted the seed SO bought on
Is acres Of land and when the vines
commenced to fruit, it was found
that the seed We're not producing
melons true to type. but which turn
ed out to be Guineas or runts. Plain
tiff claimed damage in the sum OF
$4,000.
Mr.. Baughman testified that he pur-
chased the seed in question from
we'll known seed house and gave no
guarantee whatsoever as to results.
1t developed from the testimony that
the Excel melon is a hybrid. made
up of several different varieties, and
that 1t is impossible to determine
when the melon will revert to the
parent type. Several farmers testified
for the defendant to the fact that
they had saved seed from other kinds
of melons and that for three Or four
years the melons came true to type
and then subsequently they revert
ed to several different varieties. The
defendant traced the seed from the
growers field in Georgia, exhibiting
a photograph of the melon from
which the seed We're selected, which
showed the melons 20 be Of an ex-
tellcnt type. There was testimony
offered which showed that water
melons generally and especially the
Excel melon proved disastrous to
farmers the season Of 1920.
At the close Of the. entire case, the
defendants attorneys moved for dI-
rection of verdict upon the ground
that Mr. BausIman was a middle
man, and not the grower Of the seed.
and was, therefore, no: responsible
for the results, and upon the further
ground that defendant made no war
ranty as to results. The motion was
granted, a verdict being directed in
favor Of defendant.
There were abou. 100000 worth Of
suits pending the outcome of this
case. which rendered it one Of the
most interesting and far reaching
cases tried in the Barnwell court in
& number OF years.
The plaintiff was represented by
the firm, Of Harley & Blatt Of Barn
we'll, and defendant by a. H. Nine
stein OF Blackville, Henderson Of
Aiken and Brown and Bush of Barn
we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
FUND FOR TELE,-
PHONE FIGHT
Executive Committee Plan To
Raise S25,000 For Expense
Fund

Columbia, April 30.-DetailS Of the
telephone rate fight are being worked
out. and officers Of the newly form
ed association Of telephone subscrlo-
ers are getting to work on the battle
plans. The plan of financing the tight
is now being put before the phone
subscribers of the state. Each suo-
scriber is to be asked to contribute at
least one dollar to the movement,
though larger subscriptions VIII De
welcomed Officers Of the association
are r:aking appeals in the various
districts Of the state for CONTRIBUTORS
to the fight.
It is stated that at least $2o,6o0
will be needed, to finance an AUDIT
Of the telephone company's books. IN
addition to the individual contribu-
tons. it is said that chambers OF COM
merce and other organizations Wlli
contribute to the phone fight.
The organization Of phone subscr'b-
ers has put details of the rate hsht
in the hands of it's executive commit
tee. Of which the president, A. il
Virgins, is chairman, and composed
of the officers and committeeman
from each congressional district.
These district committeeman are co
make efforts in their sections to raise
funds for the fight. These district
leaders are: A. J. Geer. of Charles
ton; G. C. Sullivan, Of Anderson; u.
D. McColl. of Bennettsville; W. 3.
West, of Columbia; H. K. Eallet, OF
Camden; c. L. Rizer, Of Olar, and
B. H. Brown, Of Spartanburg.
The telephone subscribers asso-
citation is confident it will win in the
fight for re-opening of the rate
case before the railroad commission
and also for a resembling Of the order
allowing the increase. A complete
audit Of the telephone company
books is to be made, and it is believ-
ed this will show that the increased
charges are not justifiable, state Oh
ficers of the association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
PROHIBITION MEN
HELD BLAMELESS
Nine Federal Agents Kill Three
Unidentified Negroes and
Wound Six Others

Raleigh, Y. c., April 29.-Nlne ted
cral prohibition officers under dlrec-
ton of H. ca. Gully, who killed three
negroes and wounded SIN
others in fight at wh!skey distillery
in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, SOU
wards from the North Carolina hne.
early this morning, were abSolvet'
from blame tonight by a coroner: 5
jury summoned by c. B. Hendricks
of Mecklenburg county.
All efforts to identify the bodies OF
the three negroes killed were in vain.
According TO the officers, the dis
tilling plant was manned by II ne
groes directed by Hayes and Joe
Baldwin, who escaped with severa
of the wounded negroes in an auto
mobile The raia was the result of
two months steady work and con-
sisted in following closely the re-
moval Of the plant from place IL
place in the neigh borhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Municipal Auto
License Illegal
Attorney General Rules That
State License Tax is in Lieu
of All Other Licenses

Columbia. May "A situation that
may result in the outlaWlng of mu-
nicipal licensing of automobiles and
automobile dealers has developed IN
correspondence between the State
Highway department and officials Of
the Automotive Trades association, of
Charleston. The opinion has bee1
expressed by officials of the highway
department that the licensing Of mo-
tor vehicles by a municipality is in
violation of the state highway act,
which states that the state license
shall be in lieu of all other licenses.
This opinion is based, it is said, on
an opinion from the attorney gener-
al.
The highway department is in re-
ceipt Of an inquiry from Secretary
Smith, Of the Charleston Automotiye
Trades Association, asking Of the city
Of Charleston, can require license for
the operating of a motor truck, when
the state requires a license also. Mr..
Smith states that in Charleston the
license on one-ton truck, for ex-
ample, is s11. The chauffeur's
license is $500, and the cost
Of the Charleston license plate Is So
cents, making the fee for operating
the truck in Charleston $3.50. The
state license fee on the same truck
is SLIPS, making a total fee for op-
! Grafton of the vehicle of s27.7S.
The state highway department has
advised the Charleston ausometive as
sociation that as the state law stats
that the state license is lin lieu" Of All
! other state, county or municipal IL
censes, the opinion is held that the
city of Charleston has DO right to
charge the municipal license. j. 3.
Sal,ey, of Aiken. has also recently
made inquiry on the same point, re-
garding his county, and the attorney
generals opinion, rendered. for Mr..
Salley, is said to have conveyed the
same view.
1t is likely that this matter will
get into the courts for final dec1s-
ion
Bulk, New Bridges.
The state highway department has
about completed plans fer the ap-
proaches TO the two big steel bridges,
for which contracts Will be let within
few weeks. these over the Santee
and Pee Dee. The cost OF these ap-
proaches will be more than of the
bridges themselves, for which con-
tracts have already been let. Bids
arc to be received for several road
projects in various parts Of the state
within the next few weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
John Robinson Dead
Noted Circus Owner Passes
Away at Winter Home

Miami. Fla, April 30.-J0hn Robin
son. retired circus owner, died at his
winter home here this evening Of
chronic bronchitis He was seventy
seven years old.
Mr.. Robinson had been subject to
bronchitis for number Of years The
last attack overlook him about two
weeks ago. He failed rapidly and
i.is advanced age proved barrier TO
recovery.
John Robinson. Jr.. his son, arrived
yesterday :,em Cincinnati and with
Mrs. fi. T. stevens, daughter, was at
:ha bedside when oeath came. TIE
body will be shipped to Cincinnati to-
morrow morning. The funeral Will
be conducted there.
Mr.. Robinson was born in Novem-
ber 4 1S43, in Linden, Ala, not zoo
wards from his fathers show. At the
age Of eighteen months ne entered
the sawdust ring on career as per-
former which ultimately made nm
one of the largest circus owners in the
world. At eighteen years he had ac-
Gu nu:aIGO GHOuSU, w iliA LIZ >NAN- ~
his father, to start or the road with
circus Of his own. This expanded
unit. .hc Civi, war it became so cum
bersome to transport about the rough
country in wagons that Robinson con-
ceived the idea of carrying it by train.
1t was the first time circus had
travelled in cars Today the John
Robinson Circus is traversing the
country and requires fifty-eight cars
to carry it.
During the civil war Mr.. Robinson
was an officer in the federal navy. He
spent much time and money in the
years that followed in rebuilding the
devastated sections.
Mr.. Robinson was one of four men
who organized the United States
Playing Card Corporation of Cincln-
natl. of which he was director at
his death. He also was a director OF
the United States Lithosraphins Com
oany Of Cincinnati.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Airmen Meet Death
Two Lieutenants Killed at Camp
Bragg

Fayetteville, \. c., April 20
Lieuts Joseph Z. Virgin and Hardon
J. Hartman Of the Eight Aero
squadron, U. S. A, were killed late
today at Hope Field Camp Bragg,
near here, in an accident TO their
airplane while descending from an
altitude Of 500 feet The machin"
dashed against high pine tree and
went into nose dive. The cause
of the accident has not been de-
termind. Lieutenant Virgins body
will be sent Sunday to Norman. Okla.
where his mother, Mrs Jennie i.
Virgin, resides and Lieutenant Hart
mans to his father, John S. Hart
man Of Reading, Pa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Furman University
Has Feature Club
Entertainment by Glee Club One
of Rest Ever Given in Sumter

The fairly large crowd Of music
lovers who, Tuesday night, assembled
in the auditorium of the Girls high
School were indeed exceptionally en-
tertained by the splendid !, ogram OF
music which was given by the Glee
Club and Orchestra of Furman Cnl-
versity. This club; composed OF t|en-
ty-two fine lads of the University, Is
considered one Of the best Slee clubs
that has ever visited the city. Many
of the numbers presented last night
could be very favorablE compared
with other standard and recognized
attractions that have recently been
presented in this section. The entire
program was q very credItabie one
and one which was highly pleasing
in every way. The special features
were the numbers S.. 8 by the entire
club ensemble; the musical numbers
by the orchestra entirely made up o;
stringed instruments and with Rhame
OF Sumter. featuring on traps. drums
and xylophone; all numbers sung by
tie club quartette and the songs,
jokes and Extraordinarily good dane
ing by Red" Bnrdette. The quar-
te,Je was composed Of Messrs Z. NJ.
Moore. first tenor; NJ. F. James. Sc
cond tenor; ]. d. Poteat, First Bass
and G. H. Hill. Second Bass and was
declared particularly fine. Personel
Of club:
officers: G. H Hill, President, G. II.
Schaefer, Director, c. 3. Allen, Man
ager.
First Tenors: e. NJ. Moore, II. J:
Howard, NJ. E. McManaway.
Second Tenors: NJ. F. James, B. X.
c. O. LamoreuX.
First Bass: J. ID. Poteat, J. 4. Nc
Leod. d. Rhame.
Second Bass: G.. II. Hill, L. P.
ADAMS. j r. Richardson.
Mandolin. 3. X. Humphries, c. B.
Graves, B. ]. Perry.
Violin, j. y. Land.
Nylophone and Drums. Dupre
Rhame.
Guitar, NJ. E. McAIanaway, J. c.
Banjo. L. P. Adams.
Comedian. Red" Burdette.