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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
THIRTIETH YEAR.
OLD FIDDLERS TO MEET
IN NEW ORLEANS
Contest to Be Held in that City In
September.

New Orleans is making prepara-
tions to entertain the largest num-
Der Of old-time fddlers ever got
ten within bow distance
1t is planning the biggest old
fiddlers contest the south has ever
known, and is offering large cash
prizes for the oldest old fiddler,
the one who has come the longest
distance, and the Best performer.
Other prizes will be announced
later. Prizes will be in money and
silver loving cups.
The contest is open to all old
fiddlers. This event is one of the
main features of the Interstate
Farm Congress that will be held
in New Orleans September 12-17.
The purposes of the Congress
are to:
/. Increase farm production.
2. Broaden and stabilize the
New Orleans markets.
3. Develop fair dealing be-
tween produce dealers and farm
ers.
a. Urge the growing of quality
food products and the raising of
purebred live stock.
5. Stress the necessity of prop
er grading and packing in stand
ardized containers.
6. Develop good roads plan.
A special invitation will be
sent to the editors Of the country
press to attend. Between them, the
farmers, the merchants and the
produce dealers, there. will be
group meetings with a view to
bringing the country and the city
closer together.
This is the first Congress of the
kind ever to be held in the south,
and the BUSINESS interests of New
Orleans are behind it in an effort
to put ever an event that will be
memorable and productive of re-
suits.
TIE Mississippi A. & M. College
and the Louisiana State Univer-
sity have endorsed the movement,
and the governors of Mississippi
and Louisiana have agreed to is
sue proclamations. A similar re-
quest has been made to the gov
ernor of Alabama.
The railroads will make low
rates for the event.
In connection with the New Or
leans event it may be interesting
to Rankin county people to know
that the first old fiddlers contest
ever held in the United States
was In Brandon about Is years
ago, the idea having originated in
this county. The old fiddlers
met in Brandon in response to a
call made by this paper, and the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

has been completely turned and
can be driven straight ay.When
turning the rule suggests that the
driver move the car forward and
turn into and with the traffic NOV
ing in the direction opposite to
line Of original movement
The drivers arm should always
be extended full length and held
there long enough for drivers Of
cars coming in the rear of cars
about to pass, coming the opposite
direction to see.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
GOOD WORK BEING DONE.

In his biennial report to Direct
or of Extension r. S. Wilson, COW
ering farm cooperative demon
stration work in Mississippi for
the year 1919-1920, State Agent
and Assistant Director j. w. Will
lis brings out in detail some i'm
pressive statistics showing things
accomplished, through both white
and negro extension service a.
gents.
The force under the general SUI
pervision of Mr.. Willis consists
of four district agents, one state
club man with four assistants, an
average of about sixty county a.
gents, and clerical and stenog-
raphic staff.
Among other detils covered it is
shown that there were held under
the auspices of county agents and
extension specialists Alb group
meetings for demonstration pur-
poses, with a total attendance of
l360,853 mostly farmers.
The number of field meetings
held on demonstration plots was
2916, with total attendance of
104,039.
Added to the actual field activ-
tiles of extension agents and at
taches, the records show that the
number of articles for publica-
tion written by these agents, cir
culars, posters, and official letters
of all kinds amounted to 546,422.
In addition, there were sent out
77,121 u. S. Department of Agri-
culture bulletins and 38,140 state,
college, extension and experiment
station bulletins.
Third of a Million Saved.
The biggest and most signifi-
cant showing made, however, is
that pertaining to cooperative
marketing through county agents,
and the actual saving to farmers
accomplished in this way. The
cooperative purchases included
live stock, forage of all sorts, fer
Itilizers, hog cholera serum, corn,
fruit trees and the like. All this
property or the articles purchased
amounted to an aggregate value
of S2,467, 1925 and they repre-
sented a saving of third of mil
lion dollars, $685., ,763.25.
The showing on the other side,
or on produce sales account is
still better. The grand total of all
articles, products and stock sold
amounted to $4,000, ,684.64. This
represented actual saving of $780,
1854 during the two years, and
| in view of hard times, low prices
of most commodities and high tax
es, is a decidedly favorable show
ing.
The grand total of buying and
selling account as shown is $8,-
ACT $4,000 and of saving effected
thereby S1,156,479.19.
The above stated figures pertain
! to the activities of the staff of
white district and county agents
alone, the statistics pertaining to
negro agents work among their
own race being separately kept
and shown, and aggregate more
than 100000 in savings on sales
and buying account.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

meeting was great success, and
a most enjoyable occasion for ev-
eryone. The idea quickly spread
over the country, and since that
time similar contests have been
held in every state in the union.
The New Orleans meeting will no
doubt be a great one, and every
one who possibly can do so should
attend-not only for the novelty
of the fiddlers, but for the good
that will accrue from the congress
to our country.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

After spending more than q
year in study and experimenting
I now consider myself capable Of
taking care Of the Photographic
needs Of the people Of Rankin
County. | do portrait work, out
door view work and kodak finish
ing, any size kodak film developed
for 10 cents prints 3 cents and up.
Il can make any size picture you
want and will 60 to your home to
make family groups, pictures Of
your house, favorite animals,
crops, etc If conveyance Is fur
nished.
Write me Or call At my resi-
dences
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
LANGFORD DOTS

This being the fruit season, the
ladies are very busy canning.
Farmers are busy laying by
their crops. We have a fine pros
pect of good corn and pea crop.
Bro. Waters preached a very IN
teresting sermon Sunday.
The protracted meeting will be-
gin here on the fourth Sunday in
July. Mr.. R. C. PEBBLES will lead
the singing. He is well known as
he belongs to the quartette at
Clinton.
Miss Ruth Lilies from Jackson
is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. "A. Sanderson.
Mrs. J. G. Graham has returned
home after pleasant stay with
her daughter at Andrew Chapel.
Franci, Carver and Lewis Rod
gers were visitors from Andrew
Chapel Sunday.
B. G.. Roberts made his usual
trip Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandon Goodwin
have gone to Water Valley on an
extended visit to their parents.
Miss Eva Lee Allen, from Fan
min, attended preaching Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Bethune has gone
ON q visit to relatives in Texas.
c. o. Rouse has Ford.
Mrs. J. M. Williams has been
sick for several days past.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Redding is sick.
Mrs. Sol Hyott has gone to the
hospital in Jackson.
The Ladies Aid will meet next
Fridsy evening with Mrs. Giles.
We will have our community pic
mic at Pelahatchie bridge as usual
this being the fourth year, on Sat
ursday, the 2nd, IS the Fourth
comes On Monday:
All are invited provided they
bring baskets. We would like e
have HI. Myers come speak o.
truck 9rovi ec,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
ADVOCATES UNIFORM COT
TON STANDARDS
Worlds Uniform Standards Would
Simplify Methods Of Han
ding CCotton

the world were advocated before
the worlds cotton conference by
w. R. Meadows, a representative
of the United States who has
charge Of the cotton division of
the American agricultural de-
partment.
Uniform standards would SIM
plify methods of handling cotton
he said and raise ethics in the cot
ton business to a higher standard.
Shippers would be more likely to
make serious effort to meet their
obligations he said, by supplying
the grade and staple stipulated in
the contract.
j. H. zeigler of Liverpool said
that a uniform set of standards
for the world was desirable but
that there were difficulties attend
ing the adoption Of such stand
ards which perhaps had not pre-
sented themselves. The merit Of
the Liverpool standards was shat
they were time honored he declar-
ed, and he did not believe they
had ever been altered. Liverpool
was port, where all kinds of cot
ton were concentrated, he contin-
ued and hence Liverpool was a
port second to none. He said he
would be extremely loath to see
any change made in the Liverpool
standards, which stood the test Of
time. E. F. Busby, Liverpool man,
said that any alteration in the
standards would mean the de-
structtion Of all the decisions that
had been obtained in the past.
E. B. Orme, also of Liverpool,
held that the conference should
accept the Liverpool standards,
make the American and Liverpool
standards come absolutely togeth-
er and fix the resulting standards
as those of the world
1t was decided by the confer
ence to refer the matter to a COM
mittee. A paper on financing cot
ton for European use, by NJ. Booth
of the Guaranty Trust Company of
New York, was read, Mr.. Booth
not being present. The paper ad-
vocated some kind of credit
scheme, mentioning the Ter-Meu-
lem system and the American.
"hedge" law. It was, the paper
said, going to require an extended
credit and an extended investment
in all business, so that not only
the cotton business but the eco
nomic structure of the world
could be rehabilitated.
In the discussion after the read
ing of the paper Sir James Hope
Simpson of the Bankers Institute,
in referring to the Ter-Meulen
system, said public sentiment of
every kind would need be given
that system if it were to be opera
ted. He declared it would have to
be supported not only through the
banks but through the league of
nations.
Giorgis Mylius Of the Italian
Cotton Association complained
that American bankers demanded
too heavy security. He thought
the signatures of the Italian spin
ner and banker should be enough
but in some cases he said Amer
|ican bankers demanded prifit on
exchange also.
r. S. Hecht of the Hibernia
Bank & Trust Company of New
Orleans said that what worried
he average banker was he politi-
cal risk and the American banker
~or,,,;rnJ 90 pouoh rrnfocfinn qS hA
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Mckay have
had as recent guests in their home
Mrs. H. Harper, of Hattiesburg,
Mrs. Webb and daughter, Lillian OF
Morton, and their daughter, Mrs.
Eva Irby and her two sons of Bay
st. Louis
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Mr.. Will Sparks, progressive
farmer of Clarksburg, was in town
Monday, accompanied by his son,
Grady, Of Forest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Misses Hazel Mildred and Ro-
berta Brown have returned from
Klein, Miss, and were accompa-
MED home by their grandmother
Brown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Miss Aline Phillips is at home
from Winfield, La, to spend her
vacation. She is accompanied by
young Miss Leone Aymond.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Miss Mary Golf is visiting at
Jackson and Raymond this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
COUNTY AGENT NOTES

Don't forget to cut some potato
vines and set out to grow your
seed potatoes from There are
several reasons why vines grow
better seed potatoes than draws
direct from the bed. You get a
smoother potato from the vine,
then you are not as liable to get
Black or Stem Rot from the vine
as you are from the draw. Vines
set out as late as July 18th will
make good seed potatoes with
anything like favorable season OF
average frost date.
Every farmer should have a
home curing house for his sweet
potatoes. This house is as neces-
sary on your farm as your corn
crib. You will save enough pota-
toes the first year to pay for your
house. | have request to assist
more than 35 farmers in building
houses. this summer, and / hope
that more will decide to add this
important part to their farm in.
yestment. Write me for plans
and suggestions on the successful
house.
In passing over the county du-
ring the last few days / have had
splendid opportunity to view th<
different results in proper and i'm
proper cultivation Of corn. / no
ticed several fields Of corn that
had been left in high beds and
cultivation abandoned. This corn
was suffering from the lack oi
moisture and had = yellow twist
Led condition. In the sanao com
munity / noticed corn that h be'
ing cultivated flatter and ~ WI
broken land. This corn Nog A.
suffering near a. much lf01n ~
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
PELAHATCHIE.

Rev. Forman and wife, Of
Canton, spent Monday with their
daughter, Mrs. w. M. Miller
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Miss Beatrice Summer has re-
turned home from a delightful yis-
it with her friend, Miss Aline
Phillips, at Winfield, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Mrs. Lynn Nolan and lovely lit
tie daughter, of Jackson, are with
the parents, DR.. and Mrs. L. M.
Clarke, for few days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Pennington
spent Sunday at Morton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

lack OF moisture ana Nau luuCu
healthier color. 1t will pay you
to break your land well before
planting, then cultivate your crop
nearer on the level than is the
custom in Rankin County. Corn
'layed-by" with the turning plow
and left on high bed cannot give
the yield that it would if left
where it could get more moisture
and plant food.
The northern farmers are get
ting from 6 to 8 cents per pound
for their cattle. We are getting
from 2 to A cents for ours. We
ask, Why is this? The northern
man has good bred cattle, while
we have the scrub and the kind
that the market does not want. It
is hard to figure why we insist
on keeping and trying to make
money out Of scrub cattle that
will hardly pay their expense to
market, when we can have cattle
that will bring twice the price for
almost the same effort and ex-
pense. Now is q good time for ev-
cry farmer in Rankin to 60 out Of
the scrub cattle business and get
some good cattle that will find 9
4 q A -.s
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Mrs. r. L. Brown has returned
home from several weeks attend
ance at the summer normal at
Hattiesburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Mrs. Warnack and daughter,
Miss Mamie, left Monday for their
home at Brookhaven after pleas
ant visit in the home Of Mr.. Jesse
Warnack.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

This being the fruit season, the
ladies are very busy canning.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Farmers are busy laying by
their crops. We have a fine pros
pect of good corn and pea crop.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Little Trudy Gilbert is up again
after having been quite sick for
several days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

We are sorry to note that Mr.. S
S. Rhodes has been quite sick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30

Bro. Waters preached very IN
teresting sermon Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-06-30
Free use Of
Shipping Board films

Use OF Shipping Board motion picture
films, four reels, free on request of any
mayor, pastor, postmaster, or organic
xation. A great educational picture
Of ships and the sea. Write for inform
alton to II. Laue, Director Information
Bureau, Room Gil, 1919 IF. Street.
N. W.. WASHINGTON. D. C.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Glen Echo Park

Through cars at frequent intervals,
just a couple of minutes apart dur
Ing the amusement rush hours"
make tho trip up through Georgetown
and out along the Maryland side OF
the Potomac 10 Clan Echo Park the
pleasantest and most attractive car
ride out Of Washington. Not only
does II appeal from Q scenic stapdv
point. with its views OF the Potomac
Palisades on the Virginia aide and
the rapids and islands of the upper
river, but as ''cooier-ofr' these hot
days and nights II has few equals.
To-Day free band concerts are sched-
,uied with Minister'S Band ss tbs
drawing card and an excellent pro-
gram has been arranged for the
thousands Of music lovers who are ex-
pectsd IL the weather is fair.
Tomorrow night dancing will
again be featured In the new ballroom
to the jazziest Of jazz by oehniann's
Orchestra. This 10 always a feature
week nights and the dancing patron
age of Glen Echo is increasing every
day, the strict csnsorship on the floor
meeting with general approval.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Steamer st. Tohns.

The hrst regular weekend trips of
the steamer 81 Johns. which were In
augurated yesterday with the 2:BO
p. m. sailing. will continue every
Saturday the remainder Of the sea
son. This large steamer returns to
Washington In time for another trip
at 8 g. m. Sunday.
The seventy-nile trip down the
historic Potomac affords Washington
exoursionists an exceptional oppor-
tunity to spend the wsek-ends away
from hot and busy Warrington At
the ever>popular Colonial Beach will
be found amusements and diversions
to suit every taste. Salt water bath
ing. fishing, boating and grabbing con :
tinue to attract large crowds to
Washington's Atlantic City.
The forty-mile moonlight trip on
the steam st. Johns will continue
every evening during the coming
week. with the exception OF next
Saturday and Sunday, the steamer
leaving the Seventh street wharf at
7:1b p. M. A delightful ride 10 as
sured patrons on this trip to Indian
Head and return, sokolove's jazz Or
chestra win furnish music each even
iug
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Must Make Time

Probably one of the most rapid and
difficult bits of motion picture musical
accompaniment yet required In photoplay
exhibition will be employed by Diren-
tor Thomas J. Cannon. OF the Palace
Symphony Orchestra during the screen
Presentation Of "a Runaway Train" the
sensational Lyman II Howe short-length
scenic picture which has been engaged
for early showing at Loew's Palace The
ater. The picture requires only
seven minutes to exhibit yet the ac-
compartment is pronounced by Director
Cannon as the most rapid and exacting
ever undertaken in a Washington
photoplay theater.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

the Palace symphony orchestra, viii
coptributs an overture called "vens-
tian Melodies" that will contain ex,
esrpts from Nein's suite, "A Day in
Venice" and other lighter and char
aoteristic melodies Of q Venetian type.
pireetor Cannon, Incidentally, has
Juss rsturned from hve-day visit
TO New York. which he spent irN
studying the latest tendencies In
thestsr orchestration methods and OBJ
tanned = collection OF the most recent
broadway musical hits, which will be
heard At the Palace In the near future.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

families at the resort and commute
10 and from work zach day. Still
others are planning Weekend parties
for Saturdays and Sundays through
out the season,
Evening trips TO the resort are
growing In popularity. Prof, Ralph
Garven,s Jaxsy clown orchestra offers
anappy music for free danoing In the
over-the water pavilion. Salt water
bathing. sxeelient nshing. boating,
and canoeing are other pastimes.
The full summer schedule OF trains
10 and from the beach ir now In effect
This new schedule will increase
the number of ali-day picnic parties,
Beautiful pianic grounds overlook ing
the bay AFFORD excellent facilities for
these outing parties. There IL ample
hotnl, oafe, and iunchroofr service for
those who do not take thsir own
lunches with them.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Uses Broad Daylight
tn .Tugo Nioh} G,

Romantic night and super twilight
scenss outdoors. taken IN the full
glare Of the MONDAY sun in the same
spot where daylight scsnes were
taken, represent the latest tschnical
achievement OF Lois Weber. Photo.
graphic and lighting effects from one
OF her hobbies.
In the latest Lois Weber produc-
tion. whats Worth wniieT which
will be The featured attraction At
hoore's Garden Theatsr the f,rst four
days Of the week Beginning today,
several exterior seAnes had to be
taken on . ranch. There we're twi-
light and after dark scenes to be
shot, all tense dramatic scenes. The
nouse ceuid not accommodate the
company OF some forty players and
the trip back to Los Angeles was too
long and rough 70 be made after dark.
Even the weather remained perfect,
giving no opportunity TO utilize q
cloudy day to obtain the desired
shots" Miss Wsber's crssttvs forces
started working, for the scenes had TO
be taken. After much deliberation
the following articles were brought
into play
A square OF black canvas about nifty
BY nifty feet. twenty steel stakes
driven in the ground in semicircle
The canvas Ms then drapsd at the
top over the spreading limbs OF tree
and fastened at the bottom to the
stakes.
Presto! the desired results were OBJ
tained The picture is . gem and
Claire Windsor and Louis Calhevn
play the leading roles.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Picnic Parties Visit
Glen Echo these DAVIS

Picnic days have arrived and nu-
mersus outings have bssn arranged
for the next few weeks At Glen Echo
Parks~ one OF tho most popular picnic
places Washington has One OF the
largest OF these outings will be on
Royal Arcanum Day, next Thursday,
when ALI OF the lodges OF the city WIFI
gather at the park for their annual
outing.
on the same day are scheduled the
Sunday school picnics OF the Ana
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Chesdpedke Beach

Scores OF Washingtonians are pian-
ming TO spend their vacation at Chess
apeaks Beach, Weekly hotel rates
are extremely reasonable. Many
business men and Government en-
ployes are planning to establish their
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

costa and Eiderbrooke Methodist
ehurches. and on Friday that OF ths
Lutheran Church OF the Atonement 10
arranged. Yesterday Christ Church.
curuion at the resort
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Offers Italian Airs
With "CuTlipaP' Film

In keeping With the spirit OF Car
n!vsi," the Venetian love story that
begins weeks run at Loew's Palace
this afternoon. Director Cannon, Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-09-07
OUR TESTIMONIAL

Ambrose ~BVcKlenOle OF l32l
Cockleburr Bullevard, De Graf,
MINI, says: "While roofing for my
home team l .cussed the umpire
till my throat got SO sore was I'M
able to tell my wife to get up and
shut the window and caught cold
in my head from the draft. SIT:
fered untold pain in ope OF the.
hairs Of my bean. After applying
a dozen different remedies TO no
avail, l decided to submit to an
operation. Taking goodbye OF my
family, l went to the nearest den:
fist to have the aching bristle re-
moved. I decided on painless ex-
traction but after the dentist had
applied the gas it was quite i'm.
possible to know which vas the Of
Tending member and he pulled all
the hairs on the top OF my cocoa
nut to be sure that he got the right
one. When I come to found th2t
I was bald. l bought bottle OF
HalQin's Palpus Rehabilitation and
have already several new hairs.
and feel that it l continue with
the Rehabilitation for forty years
will be fully restored to normally
as far as the number OF hairs on
my head are concerned. l cheer.
fully recommend this cure to all
baldheaded men who may like. a
little rehabilitation on the side"
All druggists.