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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20

Aftss carefully considering The mat
~. ths ioner q education de-
ciaed ia. q series q regional confer
eaee wosld hr more effective than
one conference for the entire country
could -. making possible q much
larger .ota Attendance and = more
practical and detailed discussion oi
conditions ami rghods of meeting
them r. ~ States ~ thc several sec.
tious
The nine coufercnces alresdy held
were sue. s=ful beyond al expecta-
tons. Ihc aiteldance was large
amounting in me instances. 70 NOR,
thar three time Inc number Of dee.
gates Formally desig, afed. making
necessary the removal Of he confer.
eneas fr larYi halls
A coafererrc Tor - t IS q New
York. New Jersey ard Per- sylvania
viii b. he'll n New York City, Fri
day AMI Saturday January 2s and 20
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20

out the country Of their particular
line.
Mr. Heron. who is graduate q
Syracuse University. has hsd twenty
four years experience IN teaching. IS
high school teacher and supcrintend
eut q schools In the winter Of
ls07-0s he organized the American
School IN Mexico City, going there on
the nomination ~ james Russell par
sons. consul general. who az one time
had been connected with the eduea-
ticIal department Of the State Of
New York. Mr. Heron served as
superintendent Of schools at Winches-
ter, where he lived for many years,
and while there his work was followed
with interest by educators throughout
the state He went overseas as a
~" secretary, sailing on the 0ronsa,
Which was torpedoed of Holyhead,
Wales, on April %. 1918, but he es-
capped uninjured. He was then assign
cd 10 the Fourth Infantry, Third Di-
vision, serving in France during the
summer Of 1913.
After having been cited in reports
Mr. Heron was placed in charge Of
education work At the First Corps
Army School and the divisions as they
were billeted in turn in that region,
with headquarters at Gondrecourt,
until June, 1919, when he returned
home.
In September Of that year he be-
came head of the educational depart
ment Of the Savings Division and in
that capacity has travelled all over
New England lecturing before public,
p. ivate and parochial schools in the
interest of the Government thrift
movement, which has been very sue
cessful in its work with the pupils in
all Of these educational institutions
and now is on a permanent basis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20
EAST DORSET

Mrs. Jane Cook had the misfortune
to fall and break her wrist on Sun
day.
Mrs. Rose Landon and Lena Landor
returned from Springfield, Mass.
where they have been for several
weeks.
Work has been commenced on the
state road north Of the village. About
10 men are stopping at Mt Aeolus Inn
who are from Barre, having employ
ment on the new road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark entertain
ed the Boy Scouts on Saturday even
ing, January Sth. The next time they
entertain the Scouts, each Scout will
ask one Pioneer to attend the party,
making nineteen in all.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20

night for about 10 cents a month or
Si50 a year. Il consists 81 . small
taaaformer, one end Of which screws
into an ordinary lamp socket The
other being equipped with o hayonet
typc socket We 3 win take q two
candle power zia lamp the size q
an automobile light
The devise takes up no more space
than an ordinary p watt lamp and is
an effective disoourager Of burglars
activities, II placed on the front porch.
upstairs hail, cellar or in other suit
able places. Its eheapness Of opera
ton makes the use Of several. a really
profitable investment as protective
insurance
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20

stores thus equipped should be doubly
fortified 81 the night light"
Flood lights for the protection Of
Industrial establishments are also en-
dorscd highly. They have also been
used advartageously ia homes Ono
of tie leading engineer in the General
Electric Company, Schenectady, g.
protesting bis home BY having At each
corner q the house a 50 watt lamp
equipped with reflector, all controlled
By a push-button switch at his bed.
One electrical device for procuring
dim light IN homes and stores is known
as the all mite lite, which (at a ten
cent rate for eurrent) can be burned
from night-fall TO morning every
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20

ample o. what I mean. The banks in
the little country q Czecho- Sloylkia
and the industries there making
clothes wanted TO buy from US about
100000 bales q cotton That little
country is strong from business
standpoint and is . leader in Europe
wien il comes 70 the reccrstruction
necessary since the war. She saw q
chance 20 sell cotton goods made Ia
her factories. IL she could get the cot
ton. SIZE could pay for part Of IL in
cash ind Of course she wanted credit
on tie rest until SIZE could make the
goods and sell them. This was a case
whore the War Finance Corporation
could probably do something just as
Congress intended II should be done.
II was a chance for the United States
TO l.clp Czeeho- Slovabia, without a
cent from your father, Johnny's faith
er, or myself or any Of the other mil
Ito Of citizens, in the form Of char
ity, an at the same time help the
United States"
What happened7" was Ruth's
question.
when the terms OF the agreement
were about agreed upon, and right in
the heart Of the deal, Secretary Of ne
Treasury Houston ordered the War
Finnnce Corporation to stop work
And he is the same man who advised
President Wilson to turn down the
resolution TO start this body working
again"
"But it didn't do him any good, did
it ?" was Jacks comment.
mo it didn't Jack. Immediately
after the Presidents message on the
resolution was read in the Senate a
Democrat, Senator Underwood, got up
and said: During the war the War
Finance Corporation funetioned prop
erly and successfully in aid Of the
business Of the country as well as Of
the Government itself and there is no
reason, now, that can see, why it
should not be able to render as good
service to our people in peace as II did
in war. II the measure is properly
and carefully carried out | can see no
danger to the country or to the treas
ury.'
"Of course, children, il may be too
late for the War Finance Corporation
or anybody else to help the farmers on
the sale Of the crops they harvested
last fall. The Republican Congress
has acted as promptly as it could, and
with the opposition of the President,
50 II nothing can be done to help the
we shall at least know that
Congress did everything possible 70
relieve tic situation Then, too, much /
VIII depend upon the course that will
be pursued by members Of the Cor
poration appointed by President Will
son"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20
ELECTRICITY AS CURE
FOR CRIME WAVE
Police Unite In Declaring Dim Lights
in Households Protection From
TranLu

Police Unite In Declaring Dim Lights
in Households Protection From
Crooks.
Stirred by tie increase Of crime in
the largely populated cities Of the
country with New York at present as
the center Of attention-police author
tics everywhere are endeavoring -
prevent its spread to territory under
their jurisdiction.
Education of the public in ways
best adapted to prevent the spread Of
so-called "crime wave" is playing a
majo. part in preventive campaigns
now under way in scores Of smaller
cities.
Police officials in general are unani-
nous in declaring that burning dim
lights in homes and stores is one Of
the most electives Why's to discourage
any contemplated activities Of crooks
or burglars.
As an example, chief % police J. W.
Ryncx Of Schenectady. y. Y, after a
study Of the situation, desiarcs:
"Dim lights are sensible inve t.
me-ts in home Railways. Ct pa sage
ways Records prove tha- ,he thief
Invariably selects the darkencd home
fri preference 90 Che one that shows
even the smallest light There arc
bs.h Fs or electrical attachments
that may be used without any havoc
with light bills"
Regariirg lights in. stores. Chiof
Rn-x nyE:
Above I'D, every store should have
6 least che pilot light burning after
nirht fal. The light. II possible
should be directly over the safes. An
other light may prove a good invest
meut II located in front q the store.
B-liiant lights are unnecessary, just
enough illumination to assure any
passing thief that his entry may be
detected. Burglar alarms. unfortun-
ately are not always reliable. aas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20
EDUCATORS TO REORGANIZE
PERu's EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Schuyler r. Heron 10 Take Part in
This Work Of Reorganization Along
American Lines. Twenty Educators
90 Work on Task.

w Hbih ph laehs
Schuyler +. Heron, educational d.
rector Of the Savings Division, First
FEDERAL Reserve District, Is TO relin-
quish his duties and will sail on Feb.
9 from New York 10 take part in the
important work Of recognizing the
entire educational system Of Pe.u
along American lines He will be one
OF twenty educators from different
sections in the United States who are
to 90 on this mission. Mr. Heron
expects TO make the trip direct to
Callao in eleven days, and will be pre-
pared to start his work at the opening
Of tie school year IN March, making
headquc rters at the ministry OF educa-
Il n, in Lima He expects to be away
indefinitely. Next summer, Mrs. He--
ron, v'lo at present is engaged SIS
G'rcctor Of the Home Bureau of the
Eastern States Exposition, will join
her husband.
Mr. Heron says that comprehensive
plans are being prepared by which the
country will be divided into seve al
FL tricta, somewhat after the idea Of a
superintendent Of schools in New Egg
land although Of course, the territory
To be served viii comprise thousands
Il square miles instead Of single
city or town. Some Of the party WHO
are specialists IN certain features Of
school work viii have charge through
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20


Especial 70 1ournal
washington. Jan II a Citizen
Regional Conference s. Educaiion for
the Nee Enplahd State Sill D. bold
- Boston. IN the auditorium q the
state HOUSE. on The morning after
noon a8d evening y January q. and
the morning and afternoon 81 JaHu-
arY q
The conference has boen called by
the Commissioner u EDUCATION in Co
operation with the chief school officers
n the New England States The
purpose Of the conference, which is
one u series Of regional confer
caees, nine q which have been held,
Is 10 discuss the most important and
pressing needs of eduaetion IN the
States Of TIE conference group from
the standpoint y stafesmanship and
The public welfare the means of meet
ing educational needs. and particularly
the means ~ fosteril amcny the
people al large and their representa-
tives in legislative bodies and else
where such intelligent interest as will
result in a more generous support and
a wiser control Of the schools and
other agencies Of education.
State and national officials, business
and professional men and women, ed
itors, publisists, educators, represent
ntives Of farm and labor o~@a i7a-
tons. fraternal assoeiatio, rca3
clubs. boards 81 trade and chambers Of
commerce have been invited 70 attend
tae conference and take part in its
sessions
The proceedings Of the conference
will be largely % the nature Of rouad-
table conference, with a minimum Of
prepared papers and set speeches and
a maximum Of discussion from the
floor. The meeting will be a confer
eneo, in reality, and frank and free
expression will be in order
Among the conference topics an
nounced for such round table discus
sion are the following
l. Important recent legislation
9 Proposed legislative programs.
3 In what doe he real crisis IN
education consist
4 Tho pay Of teachers and school
officers
s Special needs u rural schools.
6. Sources Of revenue for education
T. Relation # education 70 material
wealth ana the public welfare
s. Methods u reaching the people |
. Should The administration Of cd /
ucation be separate and independent? I
The series Of regional conferences
on education Is the result q a resolu
ton Of the National Citizens Confer
ence on Education, held in Washington
last May. This conference requested /.
that the commissioner Of education /
call another similar conference late in
the fall of 1920 for the purpose Of
discussing the educational situation az
that time. the legislative measures TO
be presented to the legislatures Of the
several states in 1921, and the means
Of continuing and fostering such inter- :
est among the people at large and
their representatives in legislative
bodies as may be necessary to obtain
needed legislation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-01-20
rpuC ArIuNAL CONFERENCE
FOR NEw ENGLAND STATES

10 BE- Held ia Bosion an January p
and y. Called - CORNERSTONE u
Eaurafion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
TIE BRANDON NEWS THURSDAY, JULY "A, 1921.

ness to- Robert S. Miller & Co.,
and which said deed Of trust is re-
corded in deed of trust Record No.
6 on page No. 50 in said Chancery
clerks Office. will on the 10Th day
OF July, 1921, offer for sale and
sell at public auction for cash to
the highest and best bidder at the
front door of the County Court
House in the Town of Brandon,
Mississippi, during legal hours the
following described land situated
in Rankin County, Mississippi, to-
wit:
A certain triangular piece Of
land, containing about 10 acres
more or less off the south east cor
ner of the north east quarter Of
section Is, township S, range 2
east, and being that certain piece
Of land on which the grantor built
q house and lived prior to his re-
moval from Rankin County several
years ago, and being "a certain
piece Of land that is detached
from the main body Of land owned
by grantor in said county and
separated from said main body by
a certain road which used to be a
used as public road, but which is
used but little now.
will convey only such title as
is vested in me as trustee.
PAT HENRY, Trustee.
This 23rd day June, 1921.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
MEAT CAUSE Of
KIDNEY TROUBLE
lake . glass Of Salts II your Back
hurts or bladder bothsrs-2oet
forms uric aoid.

# you must have your meat 0very day.
at it, but flush your kidneys with ssl16
OCCASIONALLY, says noted authority who
Ills Us that meat forms uric acid which
s.nost paralyzes the kidneys in their Of
OTIS to expel it from the blood. They
become sluggish and weaken, then you
suffer with q dull misery in the kidney
region, sharp pains in the back or sick
headache, dizziness, your stomach sours,
tongue 10 coated and when the weather
Is had you have rheumatic twinges. The
wine gets cloudy, full Of sediment, tho
hannels often got sore and irritatsd,
,D-iging you to seek relief two or three
s:L,1 during the night.
TO neutralize these irritating acids, to
cleanse the kidneys and dush of the
body's urinous waste get four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any pharmacy here;
take q tablespoonful in = glass Of
water before breakfast for . few days
and your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
Ntllia, and has been used for generations
o flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys,
lfe TO neutralize the acids In urine,
30 It no longer irrita*es, thus sndina
bidder weakness.
dad 6alts Il inexpensive; cannot In
lure, and makes = delightful e6ervescent
Mhia-water drink.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
Notice of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order passed by the
board of supervisors at it's regu-
lar July term, we the undersigned
commissioners of election of Ran
kin county, Miss, will cause a
special election to be held in the
Oakdale School district, in said
county, on the 4th day of August,
1921, for the purpose of deter
mining the wishes of the qualified
electors of said district as to the
issuance of $1,00 in bonds for the
purpose of erecting, repairing and
equipping the school buildings of
said district. The following NAM
ed officers are hereby appointed
to hold said election: G.. O. Rouse,
H. H. Bethune, P. S. Baker, j R.
Bardwell, managers; G. B. Miller,
H. P Bethune, clerks; VIM. Swil-
ley, bailiff.
G. C. SPRAGUE,
j. w. McRAE,
w. S. MAY,
Election Commissioners.
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Election Commissioners.
Notice of Special Election.

Notice of Special Election.
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order passed by the
board of supervisors at it's regu-
lar July term, we the undersigned
commissioners of election of Ran
kin county, Miss, will cause a
special election to be held in the
Hickory Ridge school district on
the 4th day of August, 1921, for
the purpose of determining the
wishes of the qualified electors of
said district as to the issuance of
$4,000 in bonds for the purpose
of erecting, repairing and equip
ping school buildings of said dis
trict. The following named Of
fers are hereby appointed to
hold said election: Grant Jones,
c. E. Russell, L. L. Kirkpatrick,
managers; M. E. Smith, H. c..
Pierce, clerks; N. T. Smith, bail
iff.
G. C. SPRAGUE,
w. S. MAY,
j. w. McRAE,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
Notice.

Bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors until noon
Thursday, August 4, 1921, for the
building of bridge across Tum-
baloo creek on the Brandon and
Johns road. Also for building a
bridge on slough in Richland
swamp ON same road. Plans and
specifications on file in Chancery
Clerks office. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
S. D. DONNELL,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
July IA, 1921. Rankin County
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate in
Town Of Pelahatchie, for Taxes
Due Thereon for Year 1920.
i Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance to an ordinance Of the
mayor and board Of aldermen of
the Town of Pelahatchie, I j. M.
King, Tax Collector of said, town,
will on the 1st., Monday in August,
1921, sell, at the front-door of the
post-office in Pelahatchie, Mississ-
ippi, the following delinquent
lands, in said town, for the taxes
due thereon for the year, 1920, to-
witt
/ Lot and residence, South Side
of 2nd., Street, in Section 33,
Township 6, Range 5, east, assess
ed to w. H. D. Purvis, at $4,000,
taxes due $4.O5,
2. Lot and residence north side
Of College Street, assessed to A. G.
IPurvis and 2. D. Davis, at 500,
taxes due $1.35,
3. Lots Nos. 3, A, IL, Is, 20 and
% of Mill Subdivision, valued at
$3.50, taxes due $2.O3,
4. Lot No. in Mill Subdivision,
assessed to A. G. Purivs at $4,000,
taxes due .27,
5. Lot No. l Ammons Addition
to Pelahatchie, in Section 33,
| Township 6, Range 5, assessed to
Mrs. McLaurin at $35, taxes due
"a,
6. Lot and residence west of S.
Street, assessed to Mr.. Hale at
500, taxes due $1.35.
The said lots will be sold for the
The said lots will be sold for
the satisfaction of said taxes
damages and expense Of sale.
j. M. KING, Tax Collector of
Town of Pelahatchie, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

70 look ones best and feel ones best
Is to enjoy an inside bath each morning
to flush from the system the previous
days waste, sour Fermentation and poi
sonous toxins before it is absorbed into
the blood. just as coal, when II burns,
leaves behind certain amount Of in,
combustible material in the form Of
ashes, so the food and drink taken each
day leave in the alimentary organs q
certain amount of indigestible material,
which if not eliminated, form toxins and
poisons which are then sucked into the
blood through the very duets which are
intended to suck in only nourishment to
sustain the body.
If you want to 80 the glow Of healthy
bloom in your cheeks, 70 - your skin
get clearer and clearer, you ars told to
drink every morning upon arising, =
glass Of hit water with I teaspoonlnJ
Of limestope phosphate II II, which i !
harmless moape 81 washing the waste
material and 1kns from the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels, thus cleans
w svestening apd gpyjfy ine ~ e1tire
= )
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
TRUSTEES SALE

J. l. Holmes and wife, Laura B.
Holmes, executed Deed of Trust
ON the 9th day of November, 1912,
wherein they conveyed to me as
Trustee certain land in Rankin
County, State of Mississippi, to-
wit:
Southwest quarter of Section 10,
Township Z, Range S East situated
in Rankin County, State Of Miss
issippi to secure an Indebtedness
therein mentioned to Rankin
County, Miss. Said Deed of Trust
is Of record in Record of Mort
cages and Deeds of Trust Book
No. 8, on page 367, in the Office of
the Clerk Of the Chancery Court
of Rankin County, Mississippi.
Default was made in the pay
ment of said Indebtedness and the
same is now past due and unpaid.
After default the payee requested
me, the said Trustee, to sell said
property in accordance with the
terms and conditions of said Deed
of Trust.
Now, therefore, l, the said
Trustee, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of said Deed
of Trust, will sell said land at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder
for cash, in front of the Court
House Door in the town Of Bran
don, between the hours of eleven
O'Clock A. M. and two o'clock P.
NJ. on Monday the LIST day Of Au-
gust, 1921. ! will convey such
title as is vested in me as Trustee.
S. D. DONNELL
Trustee.
brandon Miss Jn1v T 1901
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
Notice.

Bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors until noon
on the first Monday in August,
1921, for building a bridge across
the creek near Gill place on the
Concord road, according to plans
and specifications now on file in
the Office of the clerk. The board
reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids.
S. D. DONNELL,
Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
DRINK HOT TEA
ToR 4 BAD GOLD

Got q small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea e any z, ph .s E Iaae !.
boiling water upon It, pour through .
sieve and drink teacup full at any
timc during the day Or before retiring.
It is the most effective way to break q
cold and cure grip, A. It opens the
pores Of the skin. relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus driving q
cold from the system.
Try It the next time you suiIer from
q cold or the grip. It = inexpensive
and entirely vegetable. therefore safe
and harmless.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned clerk of the board of
supervisors of Rankin County,
Miss, up until noon on the first
Monday in August, 1921, for re-
pairing iron bridge across Pela-
hatchie. Creek, near Shurlds' place,
according to plans and specifica-
tions now on file in this office. The
board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
S. D. DONNELL,
Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
REouiREe 0RAiNal

A certain Englishman, famous Tor
his erudition, played such wretchsd
game on the links that he remarked
one day TO his caddie, How is It that
], q man acquainted with the arts and
sciences, cannot play this COMPOUNDED
game Of golfr'
"Weel," said the caddie, ''it's like az
ye ken q ABBOTT they sma' affairs, an
WI things connectit WI them, but ye
maun understan' that 1t tak's held
to play gown"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14
Notice.

Bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors until noon
on the first Monday in August,
1921, for One Ton Truck for
Beat 5. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
S. D. DONNELL,
Chancery Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-07-14

Cootu Little and Overcomes Trouble
Almost Over Night

Any breaking out Of the slin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho- Sulphur,
declares noted skin specialist. Be:
cause of its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation Instant
~ brings ease from skin irritation,
soothes and heals the eczema right
up and leaves the skin clear and
smooth. G .
It never fails to relieve the torment
without delay. Sufferers from slin
trouble should obtain small jar OF
Mentho- Sulphur from any good
druggist and use it like cold cream.
advertisement