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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
FANNIN

MIR. and Mrs. L. M. Moss, made
business trip to Morton Friday.
Mrs. H.R. White, spent Wed
nesday with her mother, Mrs
Boyd of Sandhill.
c.. J. Williams, of Jackson at
tended Sunday school and preach
ing here Sunday.
Prof Sheriff. and son Geo. II
were in Brandon Saturday, wher'
Professor attended the teachers
meeting.
A. B. Collum and son Walter, at
tended the fair at Pisgah Friday
and report good fair.
Miss Exile Cawthorn, is in Jack
SON, where she has accepted
position.
Mrs. w. w. Dixon, left Monday
for Brownsville, Tenn, to be witt
her sister who is very i'll. Hel
friends are in hope she will fine
her sister much improved.
I. O. Brown, wife and cousin
Mrs. C. H. McLaurin, made busi'
ness trip to the Capital City Sat
urday.
Mrs. j. B. Williamson, Miss
Myrtle Mcknight, in company
with Mrs. E. S. Barksdale of Gosh.
en- Springs attended the Teachers
meeting at Brandon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smith and
son Master Bramey left Monday
for Jackson to attend the Fair for
day or two.
Miss Olivia Lewis and Mr.. Ed
Tanner of Holly Bush, were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. M. A.
Massey Sunday, also attended
preaching at Goshen Springs in
the afternoon.
A. B. Collum, son Arthur Lee,
sister, Mrs. J. L. Long and daught-
er, Miss Lanelle, were shopping
in the capitol city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jorda Cooper and
SON, also, Miss Louise Long, OF
Garrison Texas, motored through
the country here. They left Texas
Saturday, reaching here Sunday
night a little after midnight.
Their friends are glad to see them.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. O. Brown, Mrs.
J. b. Williamson and children,
Master Jack and Miss Rebecca,
Misses Myrtle McKnikht and
Clyde Jones, attended preaching
at Goshen Springs Sunday after
moon. The preaching services were
conducted by Rev. Milton Massey
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

He has placed the scene in n
town anywhere in America. The ces.'
tral figure, Helen, is the daughter OK
a man who was formerly workniaE
but who has risen to ownership os
the mill Around this girl and ner
brother, John. Mr.. Wright works oue
his problem and shows just how the
solution of the labor question ma; %
reached.
This is a new departure for I-.
Wright and indications are not TACK.
ing that both capital and labor feel
the keenest interest, and await with
some anxiety the public verdict upon
this book which speaks not alone .
the mind but to the heart :
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

The election commissioners had
appointed the managers for the
various voting precincts of the
county, and one negro was placed
on the list at each precinct.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

The railroads in the state re-
ported that eighty-two persons
had been killed on the roads this
year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Walter May left Sunday for
Agricultural College to begin his
third year in that institution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

For rent for term of years 81
acres, known as the Armfleld
place, near Fannin, Miss. About
400 acres of level, black, praire
soil in cultivation and pasture.
One large house and five tenant
houses. Water for stock. Must be
reliable party. Apply,
J. L. Greenway
Mount Olive, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Happenings In and Around This
Town a Quarter of q Century
Ago-Taken from Files
of The News.

Mississippi had ninety banks
eighty state and private and ten
national.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

A. F. Grimes and Miss Sarah
McLaurin were married at Fan
min.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Education is the nations bull
wark because: 1st. 1t is a. finan-
cial investment that yields the
highest dividends. End. 1t results
in safe and sane citizenship. 3rd.
1t increases the ability and de-
sires to serve others; 4th. 1t adds
to the appreciation and happiness
of life; 5th. 1t multiplies the
chances of success in life. (Edu-
cational AdvanceS)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

| A. F. Grimes and Miss Sarah
McLaurin were married at Fan
min.
Marriage licenses were issued
to T.. J. Measles and Miss Francis
O.. Smith, D. J. Miley and Mollle
Jackson, j. B. Ainsworth and Cal
lie Cooper.
P. H. Hale sold his place at
Steen's Greek to Press Dear, who
J intended to put in a. stock of goods
and continue the business.
Miss Emily Dear died at hel
home at King.
Farmers were paying their tax
es earlier than usual, some $7Ot
having already been collected by
the sheriff.
Flour advanced nearly a dollar
a barrel that week, and corn ano
meat were also going up.
i VIM. M. Thornton, ONE of the
oldest residents of Brandon, was
preparing to move to Texas. HIS
| son, A. G. Thornton, will occupy
the old homeplace opposite the
Episcopal church.
| John Gayden had moved t, town
| and was assisting his brothers in
1.-THE store.
| Rankin county lost two splen-
did young men by the removal OF
III. D. Marion and L. M. Stingily to
| IClarksdale.
| This is the last one we ever told,
and it occurred just before we
Joined the church: Wayne May
has been in town several times be-
tween trips during the past two
weeks. He has travelled over a good
portion of Louisiana recently IN
the interest of the Vicksburg News
paper Union, and has made the &C
lauaintance of a great many news
paper men. He says that tner IS an
office over there that has a goat
to print the paper. The type form
| is made up in usual way and is set
up against large smooth block
OF wood. The ink is then put on
and the sheet OF paper is put IN
lplace, wide plank being set up
lagainst it. When all is ready, the
goat is let out of the closet IN
front, as the animal butts the
1lrst thing in signt, 1T prints the
paper as neatly as it can be. The
same office has al small goat that
Int uses for job printing. Ordlnar-
ally this story would not be bellev-
ed, but as Wayne vouches for 1t,
There must be some truth in It,.
We want to say now, for the bene
| fit of the present generation, that
it was not so.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Marriage licenses were issued
to T.. J. Measles and Miss Francis
O. Smith, D. J. Miley and Mollie
Jackson, J. B. Ainsworth and Cal
lie Cooper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

The American people spent in
1920 for luxuries $22,700,000,OOO.
have spent only $16,645,O 900.
Is it not time to put the child in
the midst?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Illiteracy is a menace to society
because it breeds crime. In the
biennial report Of the registrar of
the State Penitentiary Board for
Mississippi there is the startling
information that of the lit white
men in the penitentiary, n cam
not read or write-an illiteracy
of 81 per cent. Of the 1888 negroe
men $50, or over 80 per cent can
not read or write. The Board rec
ommends that the Mississippi Leg
islature provide for instruction
for these unfortunates. Would it
not be far better to appropriate
funds for teaching illiterates IN
their own community and among
their own people? This would
sooner remove this illiteaacy men
ace from our State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

p. H. Hale sold his place at
Steen's Greek to Press Dear, who
intended to put in a stock of goods
and continue the business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

Miss Emily Dear died at hel
home at King.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-20

year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-25

ment the law now authorizes ant
contemplates. Such settlement in
wolves mo added expense, no added
investment, no added liability, nc
added tax burden, and no added ap.
preparation" 1t involves only the
risk of loss in waiting ten years fol-
the mcinder, namely, $263, 900, 900
| when the security may not be good
but the risk the Esch- Cummins bill
has already fastened on the taxpayers
and cannot be avoided.
But the president proposes a new
plan, namely, to defer for ten years
at 6 per cent interest the entire
c763, 100000 due by the carriers to
49, United States, and to pay to the
'"'-"iers, in case. 100000. 900, for
alleged undermaintenance claims. if
that be the amount finally deter
mined. The president assures us that
this involves, % mo added invest
ment;" (2) mo added liability" 90
"no added tax burden" Clearly he
is mistaken.
% There is an "added invest
ment" of the taxpayers money
amounting to 100000, because,
instead Of offsetting or cancelling
$500,000,0O0 with an equal amount
of the debt the railroads owe the
United States, the treasury will have
to pay the railroads $5O0,0O0,000 of
new money.
(2) There is an "added liability"
Of $500, 100000 because the treasury
must continue to lend that sum to
the railroads, some with good and
some with poor credit, and large
loss may finally result. Thus, if the
United States now cancels $500,000,-
600 with a part of the debt the rail
roads owe it, at least, to the extent
of $500, 100000, the chance of loss
or liability will be removed.
go There will be an t'added tax
BURDEN" unless the advances and all
interest thereon are finally repaid by
the railroads, because there is no
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-25
McAD00 MAKES PUBLIC,
DEAL WITH RAILWAYS
Continued From Page II

sation to the hcarriers equal to the
average Of the net earnings Of the
three best years of their history.
namely from july /. 1914. to June
80. 1917. These rentals aggregated
for all properties under federal con-
troll, approximately $940,00O,O0O
per annunl.
In these contracts (section y it
was expressly agreed that the United
States should have the right to de-
duct from such rentals call amounts
required to reimburse the United
States for the cost of additions and
betterments made to the property
Of the company not justly charge.
able to the United States, unless
sub matters are financed or other
vie taken care of by the company
to the satisfaction OF the director
general" The director general
agreed, however, not to deduct for
additions and betterments in such
way to prevent the railroads
from paying the fixed charges "they
had heretofore regularly paid"
After sufficient allowance for such
fixed charges the director general
was free to deduct each year from
the rentals due the railroads the
amounts advanced for Traditions
and betterments," even if such de.
auctions should compel the railroads
to reduce or defer dividends on cap
ital stock. unless, Of course, the rail.
roads financed such additions and
betterments" to his satisfaction.
In order, however, to relieve rail
road stock holders of apprehension
as to how this power would be exer'
cised, the director general consented
to the following provision (secticr
IA standard contract).
"The power to deduct the amount
due by the company for the cost OF
additions and betterments not justly
chargeable to the United States i:
further declared to be an emergency
power to be used by the director
general only when he finds that nc
other reasonable means is provided
by the company to reimburse the
United States and, as contemplated
by the Presidents proclamation ant
by the Federal Control Act, it viii
be the policy of the director genera
to 50 use such power of deduction
IS not to interrupt unnecessarily. the
regular payment of dividends as
made by the company during the
test period
This provision imposed no obi
CATION whatever on the director gen
eral as he could not 60 beyond the
power conferred upon him by law
1t was a mere declaration of policy
While was director general (yea1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-25

way for the, United States to gee
$500, 100000 for the railroads excep
by taxation, unless it borrows or
! treasury certificates of indebtedness!
the same thing, because these must
be paid ultimately out of taxation
However, the plan may be consum-
mated, whether through the War Fin.
ance corporation or through the
treasury direct, it remains clear that
a new credit of $500, 100000 is to be
extended to the railroads for a pc.
Rod of ten years. Whatever may be
said, it is certain that the railroads
should be required before any fur,
tier advances are made, to abandon
the ''inefficiency of labor" claims
which the Director General declare
are ''too highly indefinite, speculative
and contingent to warrant considera-
ton" The railroads should not be
allowed to get $5OO,OOO,O 1000 more
and remain at liberty to keep the gov
eminent in litigation over such i'm
proper claims for an indefinite time
Nor should the government be
forced to buy the obligations of the
railroads at a higher price than this
market value at the time. The bill
as drawn obliges the president, in the
exercise of the authority given him.
to purchase such railroad securities
on basis that will return not to ex-
coed 6 per cent Of the investment.
subject to such discount as may rep
resent the customary and reasonable
expense of marketing such securities.
The bill also authorizes the War Fin
ance corporation to purchase the Sc
curities from: the president at the
same prices, ETC., and then prohibits
said corporation from selling the Sc
curities at less than the original cost.
If the War Finance corporation is to
be thus used as the marketing agency,
then, clearly, the securities should
bear such rate Of interest as will per-
nit them to be sold without loss. If
railroad securities cannot now be sold
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-25

on a per cent basis (and I think i
will be conceded that they cannot be,
then the obligations purchased by the
government should bear higher rate
or should be purchased at price thai
will yield high enough rate to at
tract investors. Otherwise the Unit
ed States must either continue to hold
them until market. which will alb.
sorb them at per cent can be found
Ia very uncertain contingency o,
dispose of them at a loss-a loss
which On fnas analysis must be born
by the taxpayer,
suppose you realize that, in add,
ton to the 81, 144,000,O60 the rail
roads owe the government for "ad-
diticns and betterments," they have
received additions loans under the
Esch-Cummins BILL. of about $780,
100000, making total of $1,444.-
100000.
Stripped of confusing non-essen-
tials. what is now proposed is that the
government shall wait ten years for
$4,000. 900 the railroads owe it for
anu lhpEoVcACulSs anu
paw Immediately $500, 10000 to the
railroads on account of claims for al
legged under-maintenance. ETC., TAX
ing from the $50 or more railroads in
volved. with their varying degrees Of
financial responsibility, such secur-
tiles as they may be able to provide
which, in many instances,
NAV not be adequate to protect the
government against loss.
This is not a question of illegal and
moral obligation on the part of the
United States to! lend the railroads
$500. 100000 more for ten years. II
is question CT policy, and should
be considered from that standpoint
only. For the adoption of such pol
lev the Administration must, Of
course take the responsibility, but
it should be candid about it. The
public mind should not be confused
by juggling of figures, manipulation
of accounts, or securities, or govern
mental agencies. TO get the facts j.
the object of your inquiery, as it is
equally the object of my reply.
with kind regards, l am.
"Sincerely yours,
signed
W. G. ~McADOO."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-25
TWENTIETH CENTURY

j., t,s.+l-. r Talk 1t Over H.
It pays to hash things over bit
now and then, because there's a lc!
of good meat in hash. The season.
ing might be changed bit. however
What "Abit" IT,
Worse Than the Hat
After lodging a big hat for sever
al minute, picture show patron said
in a loud whisper to the wearer
MADAM, since you cannot remove
your hat, will you please flap your
ears back"
And Remove the Puffs-
Ask the Pep" Man
If corset cover covers a corset,
what does a corset cover?
When bottle is opened, is it call
ing Daddy when it says "Pop"?
What are the dimensions of a bath
ing suit?
Where can man buy cap for his
knee?
Or key for his lock of hair?
Can his eyes be called an academy
UetduSc CucIc are pupllS IHcTc:
In the crown of his head, what
gems are set?
Who tunnels the bridge of his
nose?
Can the crook of his elbow be sent
TO jail? If so, what did it do?
How can he sharpen his shoulder
blades?
Hang, if we know.
DO Your
What Is an Optimist?
We have been told that an optimist
is the man who continues to pay his
bartenders' union dues.
Its Bootleggers Dues Now
Took No Chances
Bank robbers in a Nebraska town !
carried off the door of the bank
vault. Perhaps they were afraid of
the fnger-print artists handiwork.
Safety First
Tastes Differ
In some places they put editors in
Jail. Out in Edmonton, Canada, the
citizens are planning to put stained
glass in a church as a memorial to a |
deceased editor. Pray, what do these
Edmonton papers print in their col
umns, anyway?
Maybe, Thankful He's Gone
Evening star., 1921-07-31

tricate problem and rendered her
decisions dependable and practical.
l. 1t has been said that. after the
wife of the President and of the
Vice President. the wife Of the dean
Of the diplomatic corps occupies the
loftiest tier in the American court
city. as Washington ia pleasantly de-
scribed. Nine. Jusserand has been
happy in filing all her duties &C.
ceptably and without too solemn a
conception Of their Importance. After
the first and second ladies of the
land. she is the guest par excellence
at all purely feminine gatherings and
no one has been more amiable in ac-
cepting Invitations to the full limit
of her time.
serand in graver roles than the So
cial. During the years Of the war
she became the pivot of all activities
which centered about aiding the
country of her adoption. for. like so
many chatelaines Of foreign estab-
American on both sides Of her fam
lily. though a Parisienne by accident
Of birth.
As Miss Elise Richards. daughter of
one Of the members Of the interna-
tionai firm Of bankers. Munro & Co;
her first visit to the home OF her par
ents, which was in Boston. came after
her marriage and the appointment OF
her husband as ambassador from the
French republic. Nine. Jusserand
achieved her greatest triumph IN war
on the movement to adopt French or
phans. Living here SO long and al
ways showing the most cordial SYM
pathy for any worthy benevolent or
philanthropic cause. when 1t became
known that she was the leader OF the
I,, spl~ hNy -
authorities in France. known as the
war orphans mothers, the response
was so generous and 80 widespr cad
that her task was rendered compars-
lively easy.
took the cause Of the allies rs its own
Nine. Jusserand had Organised dis
tinct units to help in various ways.
In behalf of the Red Cross she inau-
gurated those Sunday afternoon con-
certs, when the greatest Of prima
donnas sang for charity and when
ranks journeyed long distances to
participate.
Since the war Nine. Jusserand has
shown q kindly interest in the many
Frence war brides who came to this
country with the returning forces.
She has encouraged in many practical
ways the formation Of French
American society. to be composed OF
the children of these marriages. with
a view to keep up the historic asso-
citation during the world war and to
perpetuate the feelings which in
spired the armies Of the alliance.
More than Ave thousand members of
the expeditionary forces married
while overseas. and Of this total OF
brides more than three thousand were
French. Mime. Jusserand Is striving
to have these marriages recorded In
specially prepared volumes to be kept
here and in France, and where also will
be entered the children Of these unions.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
The Dress That Ratified.

1t was spotless, shining home.
The sick room in which the man of
the house was stretched. more or
less helplessiy, was a trifie SINNER
and more spotless than the rest of
the house. The very air that en-
tered was strained through spotless
squares of cheese cloth. and the walls,
devoid Of pictures. were like still pools
, of whitewash.
And the man on the bed was un-
happy. He was at that trying stage
of convalescence when men, especially.
to whom invalidism is at all times a
knowing what makes them SO.
Then there sounded on the stair a
subdued but unmistakable rattle. 1t
came nearer. 1t stopped edruptly at
the door, then began again, and rat
tied over to the bed.
over him.
Have you any more pain. SAM
| she asked. And her voice, sharp
| clear cut. was as spotless as the room
| in which she stood.
mo, I haven't. Why don't you sit
| down? Don't bother me. I'll tell you
| when the pains worse"
| And the man scowled again as the
| subdued rattle began again. Per-
picked, his wife sat down in the spot
less rocker and looked at her hus.
| band.
Then there was resolution in hel
voice as she said: -
Sam, I'm going to town this after.
! noon. The doctor says you are get.
ting on we'll and Myrilla is going te
come and sit with you"
The man on the bed agreed. rather
shortly. His wife ratified across tn,
room. And down the hall, And dowr
the staira And listening with thu
sensitive ear of the sick-abed per
son, the man realized what made hin
lacowl.
His wife had too much starch /,
her dresA -=f
i That afternoon Myrilla. young
eager, full of Importance because sh'
was going to take her aunt's plac'
and sit up with her uncle. slippet
Into the room.
I There was no sound from the bed
The girl stood for q minute looking
about the room with disapproval ol
her face. -
Tennis Shoes Nsiseless.
Poor Uncle SAM" she unused. AN
ichored in that bare white room with
out q thing to look at"
= So she went down. tos4ha 8srdel
Evening star., 1921-07-31
HOME NURSING AND HEALTH HINTS
by M. JESSIE LEITCH.

and gathered pink roses and spikes
of vivid larksDur and put them in a
glass. which she carried softly back
to the sick room. AS she placed the
glass on the table her uncle opened
his eyes
T didn't hear you come in." he
smiled.
i've got my tennis shoes on. They
don't make a mite OF noise" And
Myrilla smiled back at him.
He looked at the flowers as II he
liked them.
But your aunt won't have flowers
up here" he said. ''she says they use
up the air"
Myrilla made little grimace. They
cheer you up. 1 don't suppose you
knew the rose bush you brought from
the farm was in bloom. did you:" she
asked.
mo. Are those roses from the ole
! bush?" And the mans hand went out
! to them caressingly.
So they talked about roses. ant
| about 1arkspur, and soils, and rain.
| falls, and before it seemed possible
tie big clock downstairs struck 4
The hall door opened gently.
Myrilla, going downstairs to wei
| come her aunt, found her untying par
cells on the kitchen table.
Learns More About Nursing.
Il had to buy myself some rubbe
heels and a couple of soft wasl
dresses that don't take the starch lik'
these old calicos." she explained.
II couldn't imagine why your uncl
| scowled every time he saw me sine
he began to get better. till read in ;
paper that sick folks get powerful
upset over little things. And tnes
old calicos stiffen up SO. They Iattl
like paper
Myrilla beamed approvingly. Th;
little wash dresses Of soft blue crep
were very practical and very becom
ing. Her aunt's very angles wer
softened and her thin face fiushe'
with the girls praise.
The rubber-heeled shoes were
great success. Myrilla thought tn
time auspicious to break the news o
the flowers she had placed in the sicl
room.
Il was thinking Of them myself,
her aunt said. HE never takes muc
stock Of flowers when he's up. but Nv
noticed he doesn't miss much whe
he's lying in bed"
For Sans wife had discovered, a
most nurses do, that the senses o
sight and hearing, Of smell and touch
are highly magnified when one IL IL
And that many an appeal may reac
the patient through tho medium Q
eye or ear