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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
TURNING EGGS FOR MATCHING
Not Necessary. According to Professor
ksupp. Expert Of North Caro-
linz station.

Turning eggs while saving them for
Matching. although generally recon-
mended and prscticed by poultry keep
ers, is believed 10 be unnecessary.
Rather thorough tests conducted BY
Prof. h. r. Ksupp Of North Carolina
station show no gain in hatch ability
Of eggs turned every day over similar
lots which we're kept undisturbed un.
IN placed In the incubator.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
HOW I GREW MY ACRE OF CORN

First thing / did I measured my
acre of ground, which was seventy
yards square. Then / turned the
soil and put on lime. After lining
l narrowed it. Then used $50
pounds, or twenty percent acid phos-
phate fertilizer, broadcast. After
that narrowed it again. After run
ming the harrow over the acre the
second time, rolled it and marked
1t of in rows three and one-half feet
apart. then drilled my corn with
a fertilizer corn drill, isx to eight
inches apart, using $50 pounds more
Of twenty percent acid phosphate.
After the corn came up and was
about four inches high, rolled 1t.
In a few days I plowed II. Then
went over il with the hoe and chop
ped out all weeds. Then in six or
eight days I plowed it again, thinued
TO eight and ten inches apart.
In about eight days I plowed Il
again. Making three plowings in all.
I gathered ninety-fve bushels Of good
corn on this acre. During this time
Mr.. Spence, our County Agent. took
us boys to Williamsburg to a Club
CONVENTION which I sure did enjoy.
We had such a nice time there and
saw many club boys from other coun-
ties.
! expect to grow corn again this
year. I will advise all boys to join
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
FOWLS GET LAZY IN SUMNER
oems Hens Are % Inactive That They
% Not Earn Their Feed During
Hot Weather.

A Q rule hens do not show great
activity during hot weather. but there
are some which become so lazy that
they are not worth their feeding. Thoss
are the hens that cut down their co
yield. Hot weather 10 worse for hsss
thsn cold weather. for during TIE
winter months . hen with any life n
her will busy herself TO keep warn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
CONDEMN HIGH-PRICED STOCK
ICONS

ssASSD
FOODS
Prominent Hog Raiser Says Prices
Charged Are Unwarranted-
Makes His Own Hog
Food With Better
Results
THAT he Is all through paying
fancy prices for stock foods and hog
remedies and that he Is raising some
Of the best hogs ever placed on the
market" was the statement made re-
Gently by z. Il. Beckstead, we'll
known hog raiser and authority on
live stock.
Mr.. Bsckstssd's hogs are the envy
Of his nsighbors. and have topped
the market" for several years In
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

the club to work and have a good
time, too.
Hurrah for the club.
REQ Abrams,
Club Member, Big Hill, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
HOW I GREW MY PIG


] bought my pig from Mr.. Harry
Morgan of Whites Station, KY. on
June 90, 1920, on that day she
weighed SO pounds.
She was born March, 1920, and
was nearly four months old when
! bought her. She is registered in
the National Poland China Record as
Miss Buster No. 2939S6. Her father
was Kentucky Buster No. lO5337.
Her mother was Miss Chief Price
End No. 250664. Her food consisted
of corn, table slop, midlings and
tankage. / fed her two gallons and
one-half of slop each day.
started feeding her three ears of
corn twice a day and gradually in
creased the number until during the
month of November, she was get
ting thirty ears a day. On the 25th
of November she weighed $50 pounds,
showing an increase of nearly two
pounds a day, or 281 pounds in
$50 days.
This year expect to buy another
registered Poland China gilt, and
with the experience have had am
sure I can make her gain even more
than my last years pig.
am very much interested in the
junior agricultural club work and am
doing all l can to help Mr.. Spence
secure new club members. I want
to thank the Berea National Bank
for the five dollars which am to re-
ceive for winning the Madison county
Pig Club Championship. also wish
to thank Mr.. Spence for his help and
advice during the past year and
promise him that I will do all in my
power to help him during the COM
ing year in his club work.
=" Oswald Lamb,
Club Member, Paint Lick, Ky. r. I.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

Feeding chicks before they are 81
hours old often causes cholera whicl
many mistake for whits disrrhAs-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

There are now several buttermilb
starting foods for chicks on the market
that are very good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03

Do not feed chicks for at least a
hours. Many poultry keepers wait 10
or Y hours.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-03
CLUB ENTERTAINMENT AND
SOCIAL

The junior agricultural club enter.
tainment and social Saturday night
was a great success. Club members
from six clubs, numbering forty-nine,
with eight presidents, four secre-
,aries, four club leaders and seven
teen parents were present.
The agricultural boys and home
science girls of Berea College Voca-
tional Department furnished and
served refreshments and aided much
in the entertainment. The Vocation
al Quartet and Moody Band will not
be forgotten for their splendid musr
rendered.
President Hutchins and c. w.
Buckler, State Leader Of Junior
Clubs, made inspiring addresses.
The club members on program with
their papers, etc. caused much think
ing and interest on the part of Wis
itors and parents.
At the close of the program the
social started by clearing all chairs
from the floor and beginning the
Grand March. Girls on one side of
the room and boys on the other
met in the center and marched to
the other end of room, changing part.
ners each time. This made it posi-
BILE to get better acquainted. The
Moody Band furnished the music dur
ing the entire evening.
After everybody got acquainted,
ice-cream and cake were served.
Music and social chats still continued
until 10 o'clock, when the County
Agent announced that the hour hal
come for all to think of going home.
The question was asked the County
Agent, How did you get the club
members in from Scaffold Cane,
Silver Greek, Hickory Plains, Todd
and Wallaceton? This was easy-the
local club leaders and interested par
ents furnished automobiles and bug
gies and came along with their club.
The following papers were read
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
LEEsBURG

We are needing rain, water is
getting scarce.
A good many from here are ex-
pecting to attend the State fair.
The program given at the school
building, Friday afternoon was in
teresting and enjoyed by all who
attended.
l.. B. Walsh, made a business
trip to Jackson Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. Sessions and
children, visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sessions of Clarksburg
Thursday night.
Miss Pearl Gordon of Sandhill
has been visiting friends and rela-
tives of this place.
Miss Lena Jenkins, of Rehoboth
spent the weekend in the home of
Mrs. C. C. Mckay.
Some of our young people at,
tended prayer meeting at Holly
Bush, Saturday night. They re-
ported a good time.
Misses Ethel Mckay and Leila
Lawrence, spent Saturday in Nor
ton shopping.
Hon. Roger Wilson, candidate
for Circuit Judge, addressed the
people of this place Thursday
night.
Those who attended the fair at
Pelahatchie and PPisgah, reported
a pleasant time.
Miss Hassie Harrell, who has
been visiting in Morton and other
places for some time, returned
home last week.
Mrs. lobe Webb, of Morton, spent
Monday with relatives of this
place.
Miss Lillian Walsh, of Red Oak
who is attending school here spent
the weekend at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Bilbro, spent
| Friday in Morton shopping.
Rev. H. w. Bradshaw, filled his
regular appointment here Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Tanner, two
little children, and Mrs. A. D. Nc
Kay, of Pelahatchie, visited C. c.
Mckay and family of this place
Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
DID YOU KNOW
THAT-

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Harrison are
having their home neatly painted
Misses Ann and Delta Stevens,
of Millsaps College, spent Sunday
with home folks.
Mrs. Dobson Cox, of Braxton
was a Brandon visitor the early
part of thew eek.
Mrs. VIM. Henry, Of Jackson
was visitor in the home Of Maj
Henry this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Dent, OF
Jackson, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c.. Baker last Sunday.
Miss Mable Gayden came over
from Jackson Monday to attend
the Robinson-M axey wedding.
Mrs. w. H. Watson and children
returned Sunday from visit to
relatives and friends at Daniel.
Mrs. Hullum and son, Mr.. HUI
lum and Miss Emily Butts, of Jack
son, were visitors in Brandon Sun
day.
Judge A. j. McLaurin, of Jack
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
SELF RELIANCE
GOES BANKRUPT
Thin Blood Saps Energy Guides
PeptO-Mangan Rebuilds the
Blood

Wrestling with a weakened con-
dition of the blood is a desperate
struggle. Thin, watery blood de-
prives the body of energy and
causes played-out feeling not
unlike utter exhaustion. A man
with weak blood has not the full
use of his powers. He likes decis-
ion, and vacillates until he loses
self-confidence.
| Some men, and women too, go
faltering along for months scarce
ly realizing that they need Guides
Pepto- Mangan, the blood-builder
But when they have taken it for a
while what a difference there is
in the feelings! The old-time Wig
or and the red blooded hue og
good health return. The new rich
blood gets to work, building, for
tifying, lifting the spirit up to its
normal standard. Physicians have
prescribed Guides Pepto- Mangar
for years as blood builder. Drug
gist sell it in liquid and tablet
form. Look for the name"Gude's
pto-Mangan" on the package
| Advertisement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Business is improving. The
times are going to be better. 1t is
in the air. Travelling men tell us
that the times are improving, and
the people believe times are going
to be better, why, times are gong
to be better. No doubt about II.
Business will improve from now
on. but let us hope that it will not
get back to the point where it was
two years ago, when everything
was running at full speed, when
people had more money tnan they
knew what to do with it and lost
their heads as result. There was
too much money tnen, and 1T was
too easy to get hold of. The over
prosperity then was worse for the
people than the business depress-
ion since. We want no more such
business. They were bad for the
people and for the country. Better
business than wat We now have
lis to be desired, of course, and we
are going to have it; but let US
pray t ODE spared from too much
of a good thing.-Lexlngton Adj
vertiser.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

son, was "a visitor Monday, being
best man in the Robinson-M axey
wedding.
Rev. j. w. Chisholm came down
from Forest Tuesday to attend a
meeting of the Brandon Royal
Arch of Masons.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. F. Owen and
family went to Clinton Sunday to
spend the day with their daughter,
Mrs. Wells.
w. L. Manning, of D'Lo, spent
few days last week with his
daughter, Mrs. Dickson, few
miles south of town.
The Brandon school will give
holiday tomorrow in order to give
the teachers and pupils an oppor-
tunity to attend the State fair.
Miss Susie May Barnes is ex-
pected home tomorrow from Whit
worth College to spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G.. Barnes.
Twenty-four ladies voted in the
hpecial election for Circuit judge
at Brandon precinct Tuesday. And
we'll bet a dollar every one OF
them voted just right.
Miss Margie Maxey, of Rosedale
was here Monday to attend the
wedding of her sister, Miss Vir-
GINA, to Hon. j. F. Robson, of
Tunica.
S. G.. Estes returned from Union
last week where he had to be at
the bedside of his farther, and
who died the latter part of last
week. He has the sympathy of his
many friends i'm his great loss.
Miss Verna Owen is at the bed
side of Mrs. Gardner, near Flora,
who is critically i'll. Mrs. Gardner
will be remembered here as Miss
Clara Mulhollan, one of our most
beautiful and attractive girls of
thirty years ago.
A few cases of diptheria have
| been reported in town, but they
are all doing nicely. The new an
titoxin treatment for this disease
has removed all dread from an ep-
idemic and fatalities.
Maj. Pat'k Henry spent Sunday
at Edwards, where he went in re-
Spouse to am invitation to attend
the 77th birthday celebration OF
Col. w. A. Montgomery. He re-
ports a most pleasant day..
L. C. Maxey, one of our prom
inent young men who has made a
great success as a travelling sales
man, was here the early part OF
the week to attend the wedding of
his sister, Miss Virginia to Mr..
J. F. Robinson.
The News is printing the minut-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
QUARTER CENTURY
SEARCH REWARDED

Mrs. Ida Pickett, 274 South Div
ison ST., Buffalo, NY, says:
Twenty-Five years is a long
time to keep looking for something
without finding it, and it's no won
der l almost losthope. But l fin
ally found what l was hunting-a
medicine to relieve me of an aw-
full case of indigestion.
"Tanlac rewarded my long
search for relief, and l now enjoy
better health than l have in thirty
years"
Many people on the verge of de-
spair have taken Tanlac and re-
covered.
Tanlac is sold in all leading
drug-stores.
advertisement
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

ink. Once there was a boy named
John; we believe it was Wanamak-
er. Mabey it was John, with some
sort of maker attached to his last
name. He owned fifty yards OF
calico, three pairs of jean pants,
half dozen pair of good homemade
socks and five pairs of boots. He
called this a dry goods store
through Philadelphia newspaper
and offered to sell a pair of socks
for 80 cents. The did-not-believe-
in-advertising merchant laughed.
Young John spent sos with the
Philadelphia Ledger to advertise
just one time and had less than
500 worth of goods. He was eau
toned by the merchants who
"knew it didn't pay" 1T was from
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

The News had the pleasure of a
visit this morning from Walter
and Will Lee, former Rankinites
who are now making their homes
in Memphis. The former is engag-
ed in the ice and coal business and
the latter holds a responsible po-
sition with the police department.
These gentlemen came down to
take in the Mississippi State Fair
at Jackson, and took advantage of
the occasion to visit Brandon
friends and their old home near
Langford. /
Mr.. Choate iscirculating a list
for contributions to buy Ed Nc
Rae a second hand Ford car not to
cost over 5000. Ed is one of the
cleverest young men that
ever lived when it comes to using
his car, and the folks who are sub
scribing to the funds are the ones
WIN WOIc OuC VIC oiic nc IOI iiCi ~
owned. If Ed McRae's car was in
sight it was not necessary to ask
him for the use of tall one had
to do was to go get in it and go to
it, his only requirement being
that it be left where found. The
fund is being cheerfully given,
and in few days no doubt Ed will
again be in command of Ford
car, ready and willing to loan it to
anybody at any time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
Notice to Creditors

Estate of George w. SPELL De-
ceased.
Chancery Court, Rankin county,
State af Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 14th October 1921, letters OF
administration were issued to the
undersigned Hugh H. Spell. BY
the Chamcery Court of Rankin
county, Mississippi, on the estate
of George w. Spell, Deceased; and
all persons having claims against
said estate are required to have
the same probated and registered
before the Clerk of said Court,
within six months from this date,
or same will be barred.
Hugh. HI. Spell
Administrator of Estate of George
Spell, Deceased
II. L. McCaskill. Brandon Miss.
Solicitor
Oct. 18th 1921
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

es of the Rankin County Baptist
Association, and hope to have
them ready for distribution by
the clerk within the next week.
D. j. Miley is moderator and w.
L. Martin clerk. The next meeting
will be held at Leesburg, in Octob-
er of next year.
J. Eugene Johnson, of Shiloh,
was q Brandon visitor yesterday.
w. D. Thomas has been gradu-
ally sinking since Sunday, and his
death is momentarily expected. He
is receiving every care that low
ing family and devoted sisters can
render, but his condition is beyond
all hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maroney and lit
tie girl, Olean, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Moreland, of Doddsville were here
this week, visiting Mrs. Maroney's
sister, Mrs. w. j. Waddell. They
came down to take in the tate fair.
While here they also visited
friends and relatives at Pelahat-
chic.
For the rirst time in the history
of Rankin county, ladies assisted
in holding the election last Tues
day. The election commissioners
appointed Misses Annie Robinson
and Susie Blue Buchanan as clerks
and Mrs. /. w. Shields peace Of
ficer, and they performed their
duties i'm a most happy and salts
factory manner.
1t will be gratifying news to the
many friends of Judge j. r. East
to learn that he will continue as
Judge of this district for several
weeks yet, until the newly elected
judge cam dispose ofhis private af-
fairs. Judge East has presided in
most praiseworthy manner, and
his rulings have been quick and
fair, and business dispatched in a
business-like manner.
Work on the new home Of Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Fox is progressing
nicely, and it is expected that the
building will be completed during
the next two weeks so that it will
be ready for occupancy by the
first. Mr.. Culbertson, the contract
or, has. demonstrated his ability
as carpenter on this building,
as it is one of the meatest built
homes in this section of the coun-
try.
Howell Baker, one of Rankin
county's most popular and prom
lent young men who is connected
with vocational training work at
A. and M. College, was happily
married on the 9Th OF October to
Miss Carrie Miller, charming
young lady of West Point, the
wedding occurring near Stark
vile. The News joins the many
friends of the happy young couple
in best wishes and congratula-
)tions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
(Advertis ement)

sympathy" they said, "for his
poor mother that they offered ad-
vice" But John did not listen to
them, and went and blew his mon
ey foolishly, and today John sees
the result of his misdoings. He has
so many large dry goods stores
that he can hardly find time to
study his Sunday School lesson
Columbus Dispatch.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Circle C. of the Baptist W.M.U.
has issued the following unique
invitation to the Baptist ladies OF
Brandon.
When stars shoot and owls boot
And bats fly I'm and out;
When fires blow, and candles too,
Then witches are about.
Come join the fun come On the run
And see what it's all about.
Home of Mrs Robt. Burns
8 till 6
October %, 1921
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
HON. ROGER WILSON ELECT
ED CIRCUIT JUDGE.

Incomplete returns from the five
counties composing the Eighth Jul
dicial district show that Hon. Rog-
er Wilson has been elected judge
over J. d. Carr by a majority of
over 400 votes. Judge Carr car
ried Newton and Scott counties,
while Neshoba, Leake and Rankin
went for Mr.. Wilson.
The newly elected judge is a
man of rare qualifications for the
important position to which he has
been elevated to by the people, and
gentleman of the highest type.
TIL vote in Rankin county is as
follows:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
DON'T ADVERTISE.

Don't advertise if you believe
you are wasting money. Let your
competitor waste his money on adj
vertising, and perhaps in this way
you will put him out of business.
Fix his clock for him. Just stand
back and laugh at him when you
see him squandering money for
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

. st. Luke's Episcopal Church,
Val. H. Session i'm charge. Ser
vices next Sunday as follows;-
Sunday school and Bible class
at 10: o'clock. A short Vesper SER
vice and address at 5: p. M. All
are cordially invited to attend
these services.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

He-Is Fraser's wife fond of an
argument?
She-I should think so-why
she won't even eat anything that
agrees with her.-London Mail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Three small boxes are still miss
ing, Cleary, Whites and Star.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-13

everything from a cotter pin, bolt or nut to a tire or top.
 Our buying power is so great that with some manufacturers we take their entire factory output and practically sell from the factory direct to the con sumner and with others our buying is so great that we can and do buy on much more favorable terms than smaller concerns and we pass this sav- ing on to the consumer.
 Our aim and policy has always been to do . large volume of business on a small margin of profit, but price alone Is a poor excuse for buying any mer- chandise.
 Quality is the one big factor in the success of building up a business and 1t is for this reason that we have all ways only the best class of merchan- disc thatswe could get and today you will find most all the standard trade marked advertised accessories in our most complete stock"
 The steady increase in the number of motorists who patronize the Vest ern Auto Supply Agency in Los Angeles is exactly the same feeling o1 good will that follows everywhere this chain of stores extends. The happy smiling face of Saving Sam," theii | interesting little trade character, is 1 steadily but surely winning his way 1 into the hearts of motorists who ap- l preciate the savings in auto supplies which he represents.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-13

worth" stated MT. Tregaskes. we haven't a man in the shop who is not an expert. We have no young boys and roust- -abouts posing as mechanics, and I want to say to every motorist that this place has been organized to render service to the car owner from first to last. We invite car owners to get our estimates for repair and adjustment work. We know our work is absolutely first class ip every re- spect, and we firmly believe our prices will convince the car owner that he can save money here.
 The special Dodge department which we have created should appeal with great force to Dodge owners. We have assigned four expert Dodge mechanics to this department, and if there Is anything under the sun wrong with Dodge car. they can find it and remedy it in the shortest possible time. We have given our mechanics special Inducements to promote efficiency and courtesy to the car owners, and we know every Dodge owner, as we'll as any other car owner, will find the new arrangement very pleasing and eco nOmlcal to them n
Arizona republican., 1921-02-13

s625, has had a splendid reception from farmers and agriculturalists in general" states Ed Rudolph, local dis tributor of the Ford lines
 Lower costs of materials and econ omy of operation have brought this about, together with a desire on the Ford company's part to do everything possible to assist the farmers of the country to increase their crop yields
 We anticipate a stimulated demand on the part of the farmers of this valley for the Fordson tractor. due to this outright cut of S165, which means a great deal to many farmers at this time The fact that there will be no further reduction in price in either the tractor, car or truck line, but very possible increase in the near future, makes imperative early action by those who wish to secure Fordson."