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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-16

fire Sunday evening. The loss Is about $500 on which there is no insurance.
 A Staffordville correspondent writes that business is better at the StaI- fordville Woolen company and that
 Mf. Converse is able to continue the
 business.
 Thursday, December 12, 1s72-Green-
 vile was visited by fire on Wednes-
 day afternoon which totally destroyed
 the frame mill owned by the Wal
 ter Power company and occupied by
 Paul B. Greene in the manufacture
 of candle wicking, twine, piston pack ing, and batting. The fire began at clock when a nail ran into the lap per. A workman nearby seeing the spark. ignite the cotton lying about, tried to extinguish the blaze with a Babcock extinguisher, but the flames ] had too much of a start and spread rapidly through the building, and in fifteen minutes the whole structure
 was in flames.
 The Greeneville steam fire engine | company quickly responded but as the ! building was doom the two lines of
 hose were used to save the dyeing es- l tablfshmeat of James Houstan which I was only about 10 feet away from the 1 Greene building. Within an hour the plant was totally destroyed but the work of the firemen against the in- l tense heat saved the Houstan plant Mr. GFeene's loss was about $65of
 and his insurance s25OO. The building | and machinery was valued at about l 5000 and was partly insured. Twenty three hands were thrown out of en- ploynent. MT. Houstans loss Wal about $1oo0 due to damage to tht building and valuable dyes in that corner of the plaut. He is insured.
 Many local people have view the ex' hibit of SelouS' mammoth paintings O. | Jerusalem. ancient and modern nov ] being held at Breed hall. Lectures art
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-16

given at the hall each evening of the exhibit.
 The Christ Church fair has been one of success and many people have pat tronized the many booths.
 Friday, December l3, 1872-The ball of the Wauregan Hook and Ladder company at Breed hall last night was an exceedingly enjoyable affair. Mil ler's band furnished the music for the occasion.
 The chief of the Boston fire depart ment has written to Chief Delaney for statistics of the aid furnished by the Norwich department at the time of the | great fire Our boys will get due cred 1 it for their work. no doubt, although they did not ask for 1t in their bhi
 Snow piled on the tracks delayed the boat train last evening. Im-,-.-I of arriving here at $50 o'clock the train pulled into the station at mid night.
 Saturday, December II, 1s72-The steamer City of Lawrence, grounded yesterday morning near Perch rock about a quarter of a mile south of the l rolling mill While trying to blow 1 through heavy ice the steamer lost the channel, and was pushed by thf flow onto a mud bar where she lay all night She was very heavily load
 ed and 1t was impossible to shift tn,
 cargo. It is expected that she can b' pulled off at high tide this morning. The river is full Of ice and nayiga'
 ton has been closed The tug Yelling
 ton was just able to make her docl
 last night.
 |; Willimantic reports case where ;
 dog was killed while doing away witt | Shaen The collar attached showed tn
 animal to belong to a Willimanti man. When the selectmep were ap preached they refused to take the cas , as the dog had strayed away from tn . WiIlimantic home several times withit
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-16
SOCIAL CORNER.
Ccoatinued from RAs. Tea,

<EE
 chocolate-mixture to the scaIde6 milk which is in the top of the douale boz:- CT. This. too, should be 'done slowly. stirring constantly; then the cover of the double boiler should be once more put on and the hot chOcolate allowed to cook until the luncheon or, supper hour. Just before serving, put an egg beatsr Of the wheel type into the upper part Of the double boiler and beat the hot chocolate very hard for s three or four minutes. This final beating makes it frothy and creamy. and viii ,pteSenc skin forming on 1t (this Is also. true of cocoa This final besting is called I'm Hing" the chocolate): -s
 Whipped cream sweetened and dSEoe- ed with a few drops of vanilla gives the nnaI touch. :.
 A merry Christmas to all the Copper.
 NORMA
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-16
HANKS HILL

Holland Ide was the guest of ofk1SOuD- CT, Wayland Ide over tne veek en1
 Mrs Mary Bogiisch's '- ehtidrn sstAs have all had the chickAn -pax are efeat- ly Improved Mrs. Qrzo Hanks MIL
 Mrs. Wsyiand Ide has ret1Tned' s1@ visiting in WiIhmantie. ,-f. =: ttS
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-16
GRATEFUL FOB KEMEMBRAASEs.

OhAIEESL FOh hEnEedphA1GEo-
 Dear Editor and socsaI cofnsg FTsead0:
 "'Tis Sweet 10 Be. RenemheEst" .sIsesr-
 tainly thought so Dec. 6tH when -aSSun-
 shine box from The Corner sssrsgwsa
 sent me from the BuckinghAm Memprial I was both surprised and dsIighte6 I : want to thank you all; also .DlEa1d& 1W bringing it It was certainly an act eS kindness that will never be forgotten think it helped me to gains lRnd-E cAa report have fully reeoveEes. Thanzzs i to all who kept me cheereds each dRy
 with messages and "gpCds. things. they sent or. brought in. :: I..hope to be saAe t0 meet with you all Ian Sd. l. ~tsA ysu
 all very Merry chEiEnss and e EsDOg New Year. -S Guess we. enjoyed thosss steamed s1a- together July 1Ith. at my brothEg AtrGh-
 day supper. Am rignt2....,.s sa 1 I, too, am thalkfll. for, ny Hrmys 6D- i ings. They are more than I czp nu4heE l Nancy; How are y0u2 -aDad ynE est cold that day7- I think I did. ss fgr l. C. E. S.: Shall meyer .forEk@fAs1eeeA9s ant time we had at your homo, SSpk Rth- | Wish could have met with youzzB ak | WiIlimaRtie m Franklin haHs Fednse1ay. As have been i'll and was not s1o1g enough to take the trip, .hadtto bq$0p It until another da1e. -,.iss .1s-
 Do any efy the sisters know Ae esaS 1 The Old Tin DipPeF That Hung oa Ekf | NailT' I had copy Of it. skyGrsl iyeax3 ] ago. given me by ayerysdear friend, and . I loaned it. I have forgotten to tsxom ', prized 1t highly. Could anyone send >ths i verses through The C1ner paseg c | would appreciate it sSc
 !! OLD FASHIONED M6TR
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-16

a few hours after its previous owner had left They claim the dog was not a legal resident of WilJiH1a1tic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
LOVELY DANCING PARTY

Miss Louise Miller of Fairfield was hostess Tuesday evening with dance honoring her visitor Miss Lucy Lee Marshall of Columbus, Miss.
 The entire lower floor was thrown together and beautifully decorated with crepe myrtle, dahlias, ivy and other summer flowers.
 A well known orch estra from Bir- ming ham furnished the music and punch was served throughout the evening to the following invited guests;
 Miss Lucy Lee Marshall. Miss Eve- lyn Cauble, Misses Eva and Merle Pitts, Miss Edna Wicker. Miss Kath- leen Pope. Miss Mary Sue Fryer, Miss Edith Syx. Miss Sara Hickman, Miss Katie Williamson; Mir. Martin Coker, MT Louis Fender. MT John Bentley Spooner. Mir. Bill White, MT. Otto Wilson, pr. J. L. Thomas MT. Colmar, MT. Garland Wilson, MT. Marshall Vickery, Mir Harry Slagle. MT. Bill Blair, MT. Steve Moxley, MT. Jeff Fryer, MT. Bill Bird. MT. Barney Crook, Mir. Bill Cow, MT. Johnnie Howard, MT. Earle Laurey, Mir. Bob Mosley. MT. Lathem Bachman. MT Earle Downey, MT. Ross Merritt MT. Rex Southerland, Mir. ". Walker MT. Gracen Orr, MT. and Mrs. O. A. Mill Tor. MT. and Mrs. B. c. Hickman ana MT. Joe Hickman. Mrs. L. N. Miller, mother of the hostess, assisted in re- ceiving the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
SOCIETY AND INTEREST OF WOMEN
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Jones Valley School Im- provement association will hold it's. regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2:S0 oclomk at the school auditorium.
 The Ladies auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will give an all-day picnic Thursday, August IT. on the grounds of the East Lake orphanage. All mem bers and their families are cor dially invited.
 Mrs. Henley Jordan's circle of Southside Baptist church will have their monthly spend-the-day Tuesday. August 15, at the church.
 The Young Women's auxiliary of Southside Baptist church will hold it's regular meeting in the private dining room Of the Iill- man hotel on Tuesday, August Is, at 12 o'clock, noon.
 The Woman's Jefferson County Community council will meet at the Tutwiler hotel at 10;30 Tues day morning. August 15, to attend to some important business.
 
 The Piquik club will hold Its regular weekly meeting this afternoon in the club rooms at Woodlawn at 2:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present, as the newly elected officers have some special plans for the future, and a full membership is desired, by order of the secretary, Henry Hanchen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. Ross c. Smith have returned from q visit to Baltimore and New York, making the trip home by water over the Savannah line.
 Mrs. Eugene Munger has as her guest her mother, Mrs. Connor of Dallas. Tex.
 Mrs. Lowell Yerkes has returned from a protracted visit to relatives in Kentucky, and she is receiving a cordial welcome homo by her large circle of friends. who are delighted to know that she is very mucD im- proved in health.
 Mrs. John S. Paden returned to her home in Gadsden Saturday, after a delightful visit to MT. and Mrs. Eu- gene Munger.
 Miss Alabama Holt and Miss Corrie Holt have returned from a visit to relatives at Letohatchie.
 MT. and Mrs. R. S. Munger. MT. and Mrs. CoIlett Munger of Dallas and Mir. and Mrs. Alex Montgomery are visitors at the Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs.
 Mrs. Paul Earle and her children are spending several weeks at Lake Junaluska. N. c.
 Mrs. Richard F. Johnston will re- turn tomorrow from Columbiana. where she has spent the past week with her mother. Mrs. John E. Miles.
 Dr. w. R. Hendrix, who has spent the past week at Lake Junaluska. N. C., has returned. Dr. Hendrix was among the speakers on the program last Tuesday at Junaluska.
 Miss Margaret McCutchen left Sat urday for Tulsa. Okla, wher she will be the guest of Mrs. Richard Childers (who will be remembered as Bess Sheffield, formerly of Birmingham). Many delightful events have bean planned for her enter rtainment. among which is motor trip to Kansas and Oklahoma cities. and other interest ing points.in the west. She will also participate in the famous Green Corn Dances" which will be in ses- sion during her visit. K MT. and Mrs. ". H.. Kettig. who have spent the week on the Warrior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
CURES PILES ps sofGias f9STs

Any reader whof suffers from PiIe+no matter how long standing--can be quickly cured without risking a. penny through the 531 Kuro Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. Don't send penny-just write MT. Darlington
 Treatment absolutely free. If 1t cures .end s1.oo. Otherwise you owe nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13

MT. and. Mrs. ". H. Kettig. who have spent the week on the Warrior
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
TO WRITE BUSINESS

The Bankers and Merchants
Insurance Company is now going
concern. On Monday afternoon the
100000 capital and 100000 sur
plus, making a total of S20O,0OO
was carried over to the Insurance
Commissioner in acceptable Sc
curity and the following statement
received from that official:
State of Mississippi, Insurance
Department:
|, T. M. Henry, Insurance COM
missioner Of the State of Missis-
sippi, hereby certify that the Bank
ers and Merchants Fire Insurance
Company, located at Jackson, Mis-
sissippi, has paid up capital and
surplus Of two hundred thousand
(S2C0,00C) dollars, and is author
lied to transact the business OF
fire and tornado insurance, being
chartered by and having complied
With the laws Of the State of Mis-
sissippi relating to such insurance.
Witness my hand and official
seal, at Jackson, Mississippi, this
9th day of February, 1922.
t. M. HENRY, Insurance Com
missioner.
This is enc of the biggest, if not
the biggest, venture of the kind
every put over in Mississippi in
SO short a time and in such a
thorough manner. The Bankers
and Merchants Fire Insurance
Company could have been organi-
zed and begun business en- one
half the amount the organizers
themselves fixed, but this they die
not want to do. They wanted TO
go before the people of Mississip
pi with fire insurance company
they would be proud of, and in
which the people would have the
greatest confidence and this has
been done.
ness and che certificate Of organi
and professional men in Mississ-
ippi have identified themselves
with the Bankers and Merchants
Fire Insurance Company and the
strongest insurance agencies in
the state have made application
to act as agents in every section
cf the state.
The Bankers and Merchants
Fire Insurance Company is now
ready to write business. In fact,
will write business beginning this
morning at eight O'clock. Supplies
were al ready and sent out to
every agent in Mississippi, two
hundred and fifty in number, yes
terday afternoon, leaving the Of
flee the very mieute Insurance
Commissioner Henry attached his
5 gnatgre 70 the license to do bust
ness and thece rtifcate Of organi-
zatioA. Clarion Ledger. ------
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
THE EDITORS CORNER

A trip through the Brandon
stares last week brought to light
some interesting facts regarding
the cost OF living. Prices have sta
bilized themselves at from three
fourths to one-half less than they
were when the general decline be-
gan some year or mere ago.
Another Interesting fact is that
YOU can go into any local store
and buy with confidence. The mef-
chant is agreeable, courteous ana
will meet you more than half way
IN the manner of kindly, gener-
Gus appreciation of your wants.
There isn't the intent on the part
of the merchant t. gouge one that
is encountered ii some OF the larg-
er cities.
The stores in Brandon are sub
stantial ones, and the men VINO
own them, I'm many eases, nave
spent the better part OF me-
time in serving the people OF Kan
kin county. We suggest that the
next time you are in need OF an
article that you try your home
store first-then if you cannot
find just what you want, go else
where.
1t is a good rule to remember
that when cyu spend a dollar IN
Brandon much of that dollar re-
mains here. If you spend 1t else
where it is quite likely that you
will never see it again. A general
awakening to the Importance OF
doing something for the commune
ty would not be amiss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09

Officials at the Court House
were very busy the past week pre-
pairing the delinquent tax list
which is published in this weeks
Brandon News.
The list is probably the largest,
if not the largest, ever gotten up
in Rankin county and represents
-7s'-y days of painstaking work on
he part of the county officers
eed in the work.
Not until the last minute had
ired did the officials turn the
l53t over Il the paper fer publ
cation as they wished to give land
owners all the time possible to
come IL and settle and thereby
eava themselves the cost in the
case.
Rankin County officials are COM
petent men and they have shown
disposition to work in harmony
and to the best interest of the cit
izenship at large. It isn't every
county in the stae which can boast
of the able manner in which it's
county affairs are conduced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
NOTICE

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 IL o'clock noon on
the first Monday in April, 1922,
Bids for Four mules, Beat No., 5
Road work. The board reserving,
all rights to reject any and all
bids.
Ordered this 9th day of March,
1922
S. D. DONNELL. Clerk.
At inch 80
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
dav with his father at Brandon.

Mr.. Clarence Stingley, and
Wilson Cawthona, were callers in
Guide Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Gilmore,
and interesting little Hazel visit
ed Mr.. slad Mrs. II. 7. Payne, Sun
day.
Quite aumber Of young people
cnaperoned by Mrs. H. l.. Robbins,
attended the picture show at
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
BAREFOOT SPRINGS
(By Virginia Neal)

my FHBllId lNCnI
Preaching at this place every
third Sunday morning at III
o'clock by Bro, H. w. Bradshaw.
Prayer meeting every Saturday
light.
Our community is growing slow
" but surely.
Mr.. John F. Massey, one of our
promising young men has just in
stalled a grocery store which is
very helpful to this place.
Several of the young people 9f
his community attended preach
ing at New Providence Sunday
morning and heard a very inter-
osting sermon delivered by Rev.
Barrett of Fannin.
Little Gusta Neal and Lois Ed
wards spent Monday night with
their Aunt Mrs. G. w. Brasfield.
Miss Bessie Barnes, who is at
tending school at Prentiss, spent
the weekend with her parents.
Mr.. c. P. Neal, spent Monday
in Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Day, and
children of Pelahatchie spent
Sunday with Mrs. Days sister,
Miss Lena Brynum.
Misses Mamie Measels, and
Kate Irby, of Prentiss were visi-
tors i'm the home bf their Aunt,
Mrs. ]. Massey, Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Boykin, and
children. of Leesburg. spent Sat-
lrday night and Sunday i'm the
nome Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Neal.
Miss Kathryn Massey, spent Fri
day afternoon with Miss Virgil
MA and Gertrude Neal.
Barefoot and Prentiss school
girls will play a match game Of
Basket ball at Barefoot school
building Saturday afternoon.
We. are having too much rain,
It is too wet for the farmers to do
much work,
little Lillian Barnes, spent
last week with her Aunt, Mrs.
Tom Measles.
The Barefoot and Pelahatchie
Boys had fire fox chase Satur-
day night.
We notice in the Brandon News
that Hollybush claimed that they
beat Barefoot, Basketball team,
but We think it mistake, six is
more than three, in favor of Bare
foot.
Our Prayer meeting is pl5gres-
sing nicely. Come one come all.
The farmers of our community
Gre getting busy preparing te
farm.
Quite y crowd attended prayer
meeting here Saturday night.
The Flu seems to be raging all
around but our little community
seems to be lucky so far.
Miss Agnes Franklin, who is
teaching at Prentice, passed
through Oh visit to home folks.
Mr.. Clarence Harrell, who has
been working for the Appalonia
Co, has bees spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. A. Harrell.
Mr.. Bill Harrell, was a caller in
tie home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Massey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
Pelahatchie Friday night.

Miss Annie Belle Thompson,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Howard Whatley, for some
time, retunred to her home at
Lawrence Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Buchanan,
and dainty little daughter, OF
Pelahatchie, were guests in the
home of Mr.. sad Mrs. J. M. Buch-
aaan Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given thai
sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned clerk of the board of
supervisors of Rankin County
Miss, up until II o'clock noon on
the first Monday il April, 1922
Bids for prepared and unprepafed
Cattle Dip. The board reservinp
all rights to reject any and all
bids.
Ordered this 9th day of March.
1922.
S. D. DONNELL, Clerk.
1t mch 80
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
APPROVE RURAL SERVICE

BY Direction Of the Post once
Department, Postmasters through
out the country have recently mace
an inspection Of the rural routes
from their offices. The purpose was
that they might ascertain by per-
,onal obersvation and make report
whether the roads used were in
zood condition for travel, the
oufes we'll arranged, boxes pro
perly erected, so that to be easils
reached by the carriers without
obstructing travel, the carriers
serving their routes as officially
prescribed, the schedule observed
and whether the fanatics served
were satisfied with the service
rendered. or there were improve
ments which could be suggested in
the interest of the patrons or the
Department.
It became necessary in connec-
ton. with the inspection to re.
quest many patrons to take acton
to the end that their boxes might
conform with regulations as to
kind, condition, location, or height
and in having the name of the ow-
ner plainly printed on them. Also,
TO bring to thea ttention OF road
overseers or other responsible
persons the need for improvement
in roads or repair orco Instruction
Of culverts or bridges.
1t is thedesire of the department.
and its purpose, to provide ade-
1uate and convenient service, so
for as mayb possible, to all per-
sons residing in rural communi-
ties, but this cannot be attained
without he full cooperation Of the
patrons in the effort of postmast-
ers and carriers to serve them
promptly, regularly and satisfac-
torily.
Whatever facilitates the work Of
the carrier is Of direct benifit to
the patrons, for the greater the
ease and speed with which a car
rier may cover his route the ear
lie rand better the service afford,
ed.
So patrons Of rural delivery can
greatly help themselves by helping
their carrier, seeing to it that
roads are kept in good condition
md promptly opened after storms
by keeping the approaches to their
:cxes clear. and by promptly and
willingly correcting any irregula-
rites affecting their boxes when
asked to do 80.
Another great assistance that
2rtsons can render carriers is by
Keeping them selves supplied with
I'd using stamps instead of plac-
g unstamped mail, with money
or the purchase of the required
postage in the boxes. This delays
Re carrier and sometimes imposes
. great hardship on him, especi-
lly III cold or stormy weather. II
preferred, stamped envelopes,
.!tker printed or plain, may be OBJ
aimed from the carrier, are of
,ood quality, and cost but little
more than the value of the stamps
ZION them, and are redeemable at
he value of the stamps il damage
tut returned inpracticallv whole
2c:ldltion. If necessar to place mo-
2ey in box, it should beput in a
-coln- holding receptacle or be pro-
oerly wrapped so as to- be easily
licked up by the carrier.
Money for the purchase of mo-
aeJ- orders should not be leftin the
'oxes. but should be handed to the
carrie r and receipt obtained.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
GUIDE

Miss Jessie Belle Robbins, spent
Saturday with Misses Leo and Be-
atrice Payne.
Miss Ruth Burgess enjoyed the
weekend with her fathre, Mr.. j..
D. Burgess at Cross Roads.
Miss Mamie Robbins, lof Jack
son, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Blanche Thomas, was shop
ping in Jackson Friday.
Mr.. E. L. Buchanan, spent Sun
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09

Brandon has given the state one
fine gover2or-a man whose fine
intellect and high ideals benefit
ted every citizen of Mississippi.
The unhappy condition of our pre-
sent governor reminds us that we
have material in Brandon from
which to select a leader that
would be a credit to the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09
eHANCERY COURT SUMMONS
10 joe Albert Hays, A non resident
Of the State of Mississippi,

Oh the state of Mississippi,
Whose Address is unknown.
You are commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of Ran
Kin County Mississippi, on the
fourth Monday of March 1922, be-
ng the 9th day of Mach 1922, to
plead answer or defnur to the suit
fled by Charity Myers, next
sfiend for Bette Hayes, wherein
yoil are the defendan.
This the 18th day Of February
1922.
S D. D0NNELL, Chancery Clerk
Il. L. McCaskill, Solicitor for Com
plainant.
Feb. g. 3w
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-03-09

Good many people feel that the
grocer can wait for his pay, but
he garage man won't.