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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
LUCKNOW

Rev. Barnie came out from CLINTON
and filled his regular appointment
Sunday. He preached two fine
sermons for us.
Mrs Mary Neelie, of Jackson, was
visiting her sister. Mrs. John Red
fearn. recently.
Mr.. ii. G. Jones made business
trip to Brandon Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Kersh.
fine baby boy. Mrs. Kersh will be
remembered as Miss Ruth Redfearn.
Misses Emma and Mary Redfearn
spent the week end at home.
Miss Pollie Bethune came out Fri
day from Jackson, and stayed until
Sunday evening with her parents.
Miss Helen L0veless Stephnef
spent the week lend at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Redfearn are
very proud i'll claiming their flrSt
grandson. They have named him for
his proud grandfather, Jack Read
fearn Kersh.
H. c.. Jones made a business trip
to Jackson Monday.
The farmers have been blessed
with fine rain, which was badly
needed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
LEESBURG

School is progressing fine. We
have enrolled something over 100.
We gave Il box supper at the High
School auditorium Friday night i'll
interest OF the Athletic Association.
We are going to have the best team
in the county and challenge any high
school for a game in basketball.
We are fortunate in having Prof.
$. j. Davis with us again this year,
though he has married, he is render
ing us some excellent service with
the assistance of his wife, Mrs. Ola
Davis, and Miss Emma Chapman.
The Rankin County Association
held its annual meeting here Sept,
27-2S. Large crowds attended both
days. Although the water was
scarce, the public dinners were en-
jOyed immensely.
The rain Friday night and Satur-
day was very much appreciated in
our community, as the cisterns, our
only water supply, were dry and
several families were using creek
water.
Messrs. j. Z. Alman and @. H:
BilbrO made business trips to Jack
son last week.
Mr. d. L. Bilbro went to Brandon
to the regular meeting of the Board
of Supervisors last week.
Misses Gertrude and Edna Walsh
went to Morton shopping last week.
Mr. Henry Mobiles is still carrying
on his trade, (horses).
Miss Leila Laurence was the guest
of Miss Holmes last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wiley were
the guests of DR.. G. G. Davis Sunday.
Mrs Il. +. Kersh, of our burg,
underwent an operation at the
Baptist Hospital in Jackson. We are
glad to learn that she is improving.
Little Isabella Marbury, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. b.
Marbury, is very i'll, but we wish
her a speedy recovery.
Mr. Henry Mobiles and Mr.. Willie
Walsh transacted business in Morton
Saturday.
We were glad to have with us last
Saturday afternoon one of the Ford
Demonstrators" of Pelahatchle.
Several are interested and wish for
him to come back.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Measles, OF
Brandon, were visitors here Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
No SuperstitiQxs People In
Beat 4--FriCszD October Is
ToBe UnXsualzy Lucky Day

Friday has al, rs been considered unlucky day
by supersttous people, and especially if it comes the
thirteenth day of the month But Friday, Oct 18th is
not going be unucky day for the people of Beat
Four 1t is going to be the luckest day of them
ever had and lucky day for all the rest Everybody
is going to be happy, and everybody is going to have
good time. Why? Because it is the day for the Beat
Four Fair at Peahatchie
1t is going to be lucky day for everybody because
it will be event that will inspire the entire beat to
spirit of progression There is nothing that will help
community like cooperation WILL and these people are
going about in the right spirit They want to progress
and they taking interest in their part of the county,
and having this fair to show each other that they want
to progress.
1t will be lucky day for the merchants in the town
of Peahatchie for business will be the boom that day.
They have been preparing for this very day. and have
put in stock of goods to be ready for the big
event It will be lucky for them because they will make
more money that day than they would have otherwise
1t will be lucky day for because they are going
to win the prizes And will be lucky day for ALL be-
everybody going to be happy and everybody IS
Cro11oo 70 howe f1n1n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
WHAT ONE TON OF
FERTILIZER WILL
DO FOR YOUR LAND

Our attention has been called to
some fertilizer demonstrations carried
out by Mr.. J. A. Jackson on his
farm at Pickett, in southeast Rankin
County. Last spring while Mr.. Jack
son was preparing his land for cotton
and using a complete fertilizer one
of his neighbors happened along and
said he would just as readily use sand
or dust on his cotton for the good
the fertilizers would do, and sug
gested that Mr.. Jackson leave one
row without any fertilizer, so he
decided to leave three rows. Just a
few days ago in company with Mr..
Jackson, Supt. of Education Barks-
dale and two other farmers we visit
ed this cotton field and secured the
following information:
One ton of complete fertilizer
Blood & Bone, was used on six acres
the three rows without fertilizer pro
duced twenty nine (29) pounds of
seed cotton; the three rows on the
east side and next to these rows pro-
duced a total of 1872 pounds: the
three rows on the west side and next
to the three rows, produced total
of ITO pounds of seed cotton, the
cotton was carefully gathered, and
weighed separately, the only reason
that could be assigned for the diff
ference in yield is the commercial
fertilizer.
At this rate, without the use OF
fertilizers this six acres would have
produced about one-half bale of cot
ton, as a result of the proper use OF
fertilizers it produced two and one
half bales, or a profit of two hundred
(S2O00O) dollars, at least, for
the thirty dollars invested. This is a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
going to have a good time.

This fair is the result of some
-Four citizens. Cross Roads, Shiloh,
Guide. Clarksburg and Pelahatchie
will participate i'll the fair. and the
people Of these places have been pre-
pairing for it for a long time. They
are putting forth their best effort
TO make it success. and it is going
to be "A big success. Beat fairs have
been held all over that part of the
county. and the best things from
them viii be carried 20 Pelahatchle
and placed on exhibit there. The
best things at Pelahatchie will be
carried to the State Fair at Jackson
next week to go in the Rankin
County Exhibit
Much progress has been made in
the country in the last few years.
and it just takes Il fair like this to
show it. Only a short time ago.
scrub cattle and razor back hogs
ruled the country, and no one ever
thought of growing anything except
cotton Today we hardly ever see
anything on the farms but the beSt
grade of registered cattle and hogs.
The people have learned that cot
ton is not the only thing to be grown,
and lots of them have stopped grow
ing it ut ALL and turned to the
modern truck farming. This shows
a spirit of progression. The people
of Beat Four have realized this, and
they are going to show everybody
what can be done in their part of
the county, and if any one can do
this, these people can.
Mr.. Simmons, the County Agent,
has co-operated with the people In
planning this fair and he is very
much encouraged over the interest
that has been shown in it from the
beginning.
1t is expected that there will be
quite number of people there from
other parts fthe county. The truth
of it is that it is going to be big,
lucky day for everybody.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
FAIR DEPARTMENT
STORE HAS RECORD
BREAKING SALE

The Fair Department Store in
Jackson, started a record breaking
sale last Saturday, Oct. Z. Gordon
Bros. are the proprietors of this
store. They are making a special
effort Tor early fall trade, and as
an inducement, they have quoted eX-
Ceptional prices on everything i'll
their stock This includes Ladies'
and Mems Wear, Millinery, Shoes,
and piece goods.
SO great have the sales been since
the opening of this big sale, that
they have decided to run it on
through State Fair week. SO as to
give all of the out of town people
an opportunity of buying some OF
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE
A LIVING YOUR
WAY, TRY THIS

Two weeks ago, there walked INFO
town an old man, whose clothes were
partly torn off him, and who was
about as dirty an OiG man as ever
was seen. He spread the news over
town that he wanted TO buy some
land, and would pay cash for II. Mr.
W. ~ Bible, who owns place about
four miles south of town, Offered his
for sale. He has charge OF the black
smith shop, has two children iii
school here, and he thought it would
be the very thing TO do. He was
Offered four thousand dollars for the
land.
Mr.. Bible carried the old man
home with him, and gave him
weeks board. In the meantime, the
old man said he had telegraphed for
his money TO be sent from Arkansas,
his old home. He stayed around town
for a week, talking with people on
the streets, and pretending to be
waiting for the money. He was
very intelligent man, and semed to
know as much about everything aS
anyone else did.
1t took the money just little too
long Il time to get here. though, anu
people began to get suspicious. Some
one traced him up, and found that
he was simply a fake. The old
fellow smelled the rat, however, aId
left town before anyone could tell
him about it.
1t is reported that an old man an
swering to his description had pulled
the same trick in neighbOrinS
town. If this is true, he is either
crazy, or he means to get his living
for nothing. aid Leople should be on
the look out for him, and put stop
to il
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
COURT HOUSE NOTES

Supt. Barksdale and County Agent
Simmons visited County Line Tues
day.
II. A. Laird, of Mt. Creek, was here
Saturday.
A. l.. Martin and Miss Alma
Walters, teacher in the Lodabar
School, had business with Supt.
Barksdale Saturday.
4
Rev.. Jamison was here Tuesday.
Justice of the Peace Court met
here Tuesday. and tried George Man
ming for violating the tick law.
r. Z. Hilton, prominent lawyer OF
Mendenhal, had business here Tues
day.
Rob Gray and Miss Lila May
Martin. of Cross Roads. had business
with Supt Barksdale Saturday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION HAS
GOOD MEETING

The Parent Teachers Association
held it's regular meeting at Johnson
Hall. Oct. 6, with our splendid
president, Mrs. O. l.. Simmons, in
the new school building and the
good beginnings in the work Of the
new year, and we hope to do some
splendid work.
III was decided to buy a piano for
the ne wschool building and the
Finance Committee has plans to
this end. BE sure TO cooperate in
this work.
The l.. H. A. exists for the up
lift of the community, so every one
should have part III it. Have YOU
joined yet?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
RUMMAGE SALE
AT MERCANTILE
BLDG. SATURDAY

The Parent Teachers Association
will hold rummage sale at the old
Mercantile Building Saturday, Oct.
14th. A donation will be expected
from every patron and friend of the
Brandon School. Any one who wishes
to donate anything, will please call
No. IL, and 1your contribution will
be called foIs
The proceeds of this sale will go
into the fund for new piano. The
Parent Teachers are working to have
the new piano by the time the new
building is completed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12

very unusual profit to be derived
from the investment, but it certainly
gives us food for study and we pass
it on for what it is worth.
O. l.. SIMMONS,
County Agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12

According to the latest reports,
important changes seem under way,
in that the President is said to have
in mind the appointment of Senator
Harry s. New, of Indiana, to re-
place Major General Leonard Wood,
the present Governor, who will va
cate his post on January first.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
GHOST FAKE

Black Cat, Witches, Spooks,
Pumpkin Lanterns, Pop corn balis,
Lollypops, Splashes of bright
orange-the answer is Halloween.
Look in next weeks paper for the
time and place.
Brandon Methodist Church Beneflt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-10-12
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES

st. Luke's Episcopal Church, the
Rey. Val. II. Sessions, Rector.
services next Sunday. Sunday school
and Adult Bible Glass at 10 o'clock.
Celebration of the Holy Communion
and Sermon at II O'Clock. Evening
prayer and sermon at 1880. All are
cordially invited to attend all services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
WV FINANCE GROUP
MEETS IN PETERSBURG
Five Cities Represented in
Gathering to Discuss
Raising Funds.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec, G.-Prob-
icfns OF tho Y. w. G. a. were dis
cussed thoroughly yesterday after
noon at the finance group meeting OF
'he Young WOnIen's Christian Asso-
citation. which was held In the as
sociatlon's rooms.
There were five cItiea ont OF six
In this district represented. which
Includes Norfolk, Portsmouth. Rich
mono. Newport News. Roanoke and
Petersburg. Tho meeting was one
or series being held In every dis
'r!ct or the COUNTRY to consider tho
various means of raising money and
tho best plan by which the local as
ISOLATION may mainta!n its position
hs an asset TO the community.
Miss Julia 7. Lee. member Of the
national finance board of New York.
went !nto fun details concerning all
OF the questions presented.
Among those present were.
Roanoke. Mrs. J. T.. Sydncr and Miss
hclie Jeffrey. Norfolk. Mrs s. l..
slower and Miss Clare Nolan: Ports
mouth. Mrs w X. Lowe and Miss
Mary Perkins: Newport Ncwg, Mrs.
w. l.. Wilson. Nrs. Homer Ferguson
and Mrs. l.. X. holmes. Richmond,
Mrs. J. scout Parrish. Miss Gabrielle
Page. Miss Emma Xinzingo-: Peters.
burg. Mrs Fred Cole. Miss Ethel
Pitcher. Mrs. l.. G. Kent. Mrs. Vest
more Brown. Mrs. George Cameron.
Jr.. Miss Ami. BELLE Seward, Mrs.
MarnarH Booth. Mrs. John 6 Jones
and Miss Annie Mann.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
TURKEY DINNER ENDS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
More Thnn FIFTY New students Add
ell to Grnce Methodist Bible
(In6s

More than 100 members Of the
Mems Bible Class of Grace .,,ctho.
dist Church. gathered In the class-
room last night at 1870 o'clock and
partook Of turkey dinner IN ccl.-
bration OF the closing oG a member.
ship campaign In witch upwards OF
hfty new members were enrolled.
DIR. :. g.. Hatcher. of Randolph-
Macon College. Rev. J. Frank Carey.
former pastor. and Rev. G.. T.. Blank
enslip. the pastor, made impressive
talks. DIR. Hatcher stressed the value
Of teamwork and boosting FOR the
class and tho chu;rh. Dr carey re-
viewed tn" work OF Mcthudism II:
Richmond during the past years and
said that sincc Grace Church began
i's forward work In building that the
other churches OF tn. denomination
had shown progressive spirit. and
all were well housed and prUspering.
He said he believed IA large portion
OF Grace Churchs success ca me from
iis unselNshness in giving to mis-
sions while struggling to max. pro-
gross at home.
H. y. Hewlett. president OF the
class, introduced the speakers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
WINCHESTER MECCA
OF FARMERS DEC. Is
Especial to The rl,ncs.pi.pa,cn1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER VA. Dec G.--Sev-
erai members Of the United states
senatorial farm bloc are expected to
attend the fourteenth annual CON
Vthton of the Virginia Division.
FARMERS Educational and Co-Opcra-
tive Union of America, to be held
mere December 1915. 1t was an
nounced today ~ Dabney G. Harri-
SON. chairman o; the local commit
zee on arrangements. Mayor ". W.
Glass Is to welcome the delegates.
about 400 Of whom are expected. and
Mr.. Harrison viii welcome the visi-
tors on behalf Of the unions OF the
lower Shenandoah Valley. Other
speakers VIII include Charles Bar
ret. ot Georgia. national presidents.
National Lecturer I@rsdown. OF
Kansas: National Secretary Davis
OF Arkansas: State President \. -.
Ih"rnhili. OF AppomattoN County.
va: Secretary Treasurer Bowies. Of
amherst County: George Lambert, Of
"Ethe county, chairman Of the state
board Of directors. and the follow
ING county chairmen: H. NJ. New
Ton. FauHuicr: II. II. Carroll. Sus-
SEX I. w. Brown. Augusta: w. NJ
Cease. Henrico. :. G. Freeman. S.I-
son; {. c. Melton. Warren; !. T.. Har-
ris' Clarke: Il. NJ. Funk. Frederick.
} ana Santmyer. of Shenandoah.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
ANDREW p. MITCHELL,
AGED 81, PASSES AWAY
Native OF New Kent County Dies
suddenly OF Ucnrt


Andrew Philip Mitchell. 81. a
foreman In the plant OF the Rich
mond Foundry and Manufacturing
Company. Inc. died suddenly Of
heart trouble at 5:i3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in his home, 3Oo9
fdSewood Avenue. Ginter Park Ter
race. He was stricken shortly after
returning from his work and died
within few minutes
Mr., Mitchell was t>rn in New Kent
county. He was the son OF John
Edwin Mitchell and Mrs. Elizabeth
Mitchell. BESIDES Il widow. who was
MISS Hertie Schie!chcr OF this city.
he IS survived by one daughter. Miss
katherin" Mitchell. Of Ginter PARK
Terrace, and t"o sisters. Mrs. w. II.
i:ari"w. OF Williamsburg. and Mrs.
ia fleet. Of Richmond lie was a
member Of Barton Heights Method
list Church.
Arrangements for tho furo-,,
which Will take place In this CITY.
VIII be announced today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07

lam. on ABSORPTION nud Scrubbirs
Tower Design; a. II White In
tegral Water prootings for Concrete.
Gerard Ostcrhot and James Il. VITA
row. on The Density OF Lime as y
Function OF Burning Condition" ana
IL n Edwards ON Use of Propanc
for Rcfrigcrators"
CnrrinEton VIII speak.
The mOrniug session today will
he closed with an address by r. N.
Darlington, president OF the Tobacco
Association OF tho United states. on
'Richmond Tobacco Industry"
Following tn" luncheon at 1910
o'clock there Will be optional trips
20 the Whitiock branch OF i.
Lorrilard Tobacco Company, and T.,
iarus Brothers 81 Co. The invitation
TO visit Allen 6. Ginter's division o.,
L.iggett & Myers Tobacco Company
was withdrawn.
Tonight there will he paper hy
Or. J. H. Young, senior Fellow. Nj
Ion Institute. on Asbestos Protected
Metal It's Development, Miami
facture and Use." This Will
he illustrated by slides. a. G.
Irwin. engineer. Portland Cement
Association, will read paScr on
The Uses OF Concrete in Chemical
Works"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
PETERSBURG Is ENDING
YEAR OF RECORD THRIFT

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. s.-pe.
''rAhuiS people are more thrifty this
year IMAM they were In 1921, accord
ing I" "eii-known bunker. who was
i"unu busy this morning signing
CHRISTMAS Savings checks totaling
over $4,000.
In going through thcse checks :.
'he banker said. II And that thcae
persons who did not keep up thci,
ciuDs in 1921 are receiving checks
TINS year for the full amount. OF
course. there are some who did not
pay every week for the entire year
but the average IL far better than
last year. The people In PETERSBURG
are becoming more thrifty every sea
SON
The six banks Of tho city are mail
ing out this week $4,000 in Christ
mas Savings checks. This is the
largest amount Of any year in the
history o: tine city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
DAUGHTERS EVIDENCE
CONNECTS FATHER

PETERSBURG. VA. Dee. 6
George Virgins. colored. was SEN
fenced TO death by jury this even
ing "A few minutes before O'Clock
Tor tEs murder OF his wife several
weeks aso.
VIRGINS went on trial for his life
this morning in the Hastings Court.
Judge James VI. Mullen. presiding.
The most damaging witness
against him was his s-year-ol I'D
daughter. Lena May Virgins. who
s"ore that she saw her father
strange her mother to death with a
rope. Several pieces of the ropc
We're produced In court and the girl
hna!iy identified the last piece shown
to her by commemorative Attorney
Pollard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
TO Ala Need, Christmas.

The Wonan's Auxiliary OF the
American Leg ion Is particularly busy
at present planning for the auXil-
iary's Christmas work, which is al
ways an important part OF the years
program. This year the work Will
be most extensive. AS is its custom.
the auxiliary will remember the
needy families OF cx-servicc men
here and throughout the State. with
useful gifts. Exscrvicc men in both
the state and national institutions
VIII be given suitable gifts. Mrs
H. NJ. Vaughan is chairman OF The
home service committee. The full
committee in charge OF the Christmas
work when completed, will be "A very
large one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
ELkS VOTE TO BUY
JEFFERSON CIIJB


t'''' = ''S' ii'S.)
Garrett. Joseph i.chens,cin and
Thomas +. Meany. The committee.
after contcrr!ng with Ralph Bins
"anS"r. chairman oi the Jefferson,
club buiidirg committee. formulated
It's report. which was favorabiy com.
nioni.d upon and Unanimously APP
proved last night.
II has been known some tune tina,
tho Elks contemplated acquiring
more suitable quarters and that sites
IN IN" West End wcr" under cOnsid-
Grafton. Several tin.s /, was rurnor-
III that tho cts might make an offer
for tn" E!ks' HON. at ELEVENTH and
Marshall streets 10 make ~. o: /;
rs an ofiics building. /, has also
been rguor"d that efforts might b.
mad. by the cily 70 acquire the
virginia Mechanics, Institute prop
crty u, Eleventh and Broad Streets.
Either building would prove large
enough To meet tho city's present
needs :p- moro Offices to house Ger
tain departments which may be
moved from the city Hall because OF
ITS oNcrcrowdcd condition.
Jrnrrson Clubs Plans.
II WAS SAID last u!gh, that tho
Jefferson club would within the next
icw weeks provide itself With a
-mall'r s,ructur" In the city for IT'S
library and social sessions. and that
most pf the activities would bc trans
icrrcd to the I.akcs!d. club. tl~s prom
"rty %! which Mas purchased some
tim" ago by the Jefferson club for
100000. ar "Iun! amount being
spent in enlars!ns the golf links and
improving the club houses. The old
links were extended from min. holes
10 eighteen. These links are said TO
lie equal to any ia this section OF the
country.
While the pric" to be paid Cor the
Jefferson club by The Eiks was no;
made public last night, 1t was said
tnat tne igure was between $4,000
ana 100000, The actual figure. IL Is
said being nearer N" latter amount.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
Connidcr shockoe rmp,oy,m.n,

me Finance Committee OF CITY
,r"unci' mas been called To meet a,
o'clock tomorrow night. IN cons;dor
The proposed appropriation OF $50 ooo
LOT The beginning Of the work of i'm
PFoVements 10 ShOckoe Creek vallcy.
ana the installation of sewers of SUI
",'eht capacity to carry on all waters
"h'ch may in the future longest tina,
i'sioh. The committee Will also
uiscuss the proposed bond issue OF
''oo'o"V Tor specific improvements
airehdy provided FOR by action of
city Council. The meeting Will be in
'"ecotiEe session. and nothing else
WI DC considered az this tim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-07
Light Cnse Pnstnnneh

The State Corporation Commission
yesterday postponed until Monday
next the case Of Otto Wells. owne,
OF the concessions at Ocean View
agains; the Virgin Railway and
Power Company. involving the light
ing contract for that resort The
matter is merely one Of construction
OF contract provisions. and does no,
anect rates. It is thought that Judge
W. NJ Rhea. chairman of the com
mission. VIII be recovered suffic!cntly
from injuries received in "A recent au.
tomobilc accident to attend the hear
ing n.Xt Monday.